[cwgrlyipp]

I'm curious if any members can offer their advice or experience; I've finally come to the conclusion for my own health I cannot continue to work in my current position at work. I've been committed to my better self for over 2yrs. It's taken me a lot to get here and I'm compliant to my treatment (meds,therapy.)
One of my biggest triggers is my work. High stress environment that doesn't allow me to operate successfully w/o my mania 'pace' which has kept me there.
While I'm working so hard on myself this piece I finally cannot continue to ignore.
I'm terrified.. Today just coping while ruminating endlessly about HOW to do this. Safely and in a way that doesn't jeopardize my own rights. I'm not sure who/how to speak with or what to say w/o disclosing my diagnosis. I've got the support from my therapist and she will speak to their medical director for ideas or resources that may be of assistance.
Has anyone had to go through the same? Where did you start?

[Capriciousness]

I really don't know what you should do but I wanted to say that I think you are being so smart and self aware about this.

It is painful to realize that we can't do what other people do and that there is stuff that we need to give up because of this disorder.

But the health and well being and feeling good is so worth it.

But your right it takes a lot of courage and balls to do what needs to be done in order to protect yourself.

I was once in a somewhat similar though seemingly very much less formal kind of situation. I didn't know I was Bipolar though. I just knew I was losing my **** and I needed out and fast. So I just quit. and it was hard but I gave a bunch of notice and just dealt. It was absolutely the right thing to do.

I was extreeeeeeeemely stressed about doing it though which did not help with the **** losing.

I hope someone has some good practical advice about how to through with this for you.

But I think you're being awesome and remember

"You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings."
~Elizabeth Gilbert

[Woolly Bugger]

Are there any jobs in your present company that would be less stressful for you? If so, perhaps you could apply for one of those and downsize within your present organization. I'm not sure if you should disclose your disorder to your human resource department or not. Perhaps some other posters could comment on that.