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Old Dec 20, 2011, 08:10 PM
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Hello,

I have a question and want to see what others have to say on it.

Today I got written up at work. Why? Because the temp filling in for me wiped off my desk with Lysol and that was "my job." I have been written up multiple times in the past over things which were directly caused by bipolar. My job knows I have bipolar and although I am supposed to have "accommodations" they never get followed. Accommodations include frequent breaks, ability to take mental health days, contact my doctor, and other things I can't remember.

My second supervisor actually told me to my face (not in the write up) that I'm disgusting. Her exact word. Part of my problem with bipolar is disorganized thinking and disorganization. And that falls to me being cluttered at times, which I try to combat but can't always succeed.

Anyway, so I went up to HR to complain that this write up was BS. The HR lady told me that because I've been written up before, they can write me up for whatever they want. And my complaint is invalid. She agreed that I'm disgusting. And just because I have a disability doesn't mean that I shouldn't be able to perform at the level of someone who doesn't have a disability. In previous write ups they have threatened to fire me, so I am considered a "problem" employee.

I am also pregnant. Due on Jan 9. So I am also combating "pregnancy brain." On Friday my direct supervisor told me if I don't start "focusing" more they will force me to take early maternity leave, which I don't know if they can do that. Doing that will put a lot of financial strain on me, more than already taking regular maternity leave...

My main concern is that I am not under treatment because I can't afford it even with insurance.... due to crappy insurance... So I want to complain to the ADA but I think my complaint may be invalid because I'm not in treatment...

What do you all think?
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