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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour
Hi @ Innerzone. I'm sorry to read you're struggling right now. I've been in a very very similar position as you, in the past. Basically threatened after six of my colleagues went to HR about me. I was screaming, punching things, roaring, scaring people. You name it. Take my advice that if you feel you will worsen, consider asking your psychiatrist to write you a note for a brief medical leave/short-term disability. Or if you "do it again", so to speak, perhaps say that you need one. At the very least, some sick days and/or vacation, but ideally the other, so you don't exhaust that time off. They are supposed to be understanding in such cases. At least supposed to be.
Stepping away briefly is better than building up so much frustration and agony that you become a harm to yourself, as well. Rubber bands on the wrist can't always fight the bipolar beast! You know how it can leave you in the dust and take over.
You know, I'm going to confidently assume that your boss values your work, despite other issues. If they didn't, you probably wouldn't have even been given such a warning.
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Thanks, Soupe. Taking time off isn't really an option at the moment. We are at skeleton crew with a trainee coming on (training never sped anything up, right?). Micro company. Fortunately, my "issues" have been non-volcanic. More in the annoying realm (verbal about difficulties and lots of swearing -- not with customers in though). So far the rubber band has been helping a lot. Then again, it's only been a day and half...
I'm trying to not say as much either. Back in the day, my grandpa used to say, "think before you speak". I don't always do that....