[lotusflames]

i'm in a bit of a mood right now to be honest. i was doing really well and have felt fine for a while now. til work rang. this is NEW work btw. my new boss is really nice and theyu've had my health screening stuff and references back and there was a couple ofm entions to stress in one of my references and obviously i declared my depression on my health screening for their sake rather than mine.

it's raised "issues". they wanted me to think about whether i could honestly do the job blah blah. i wasl ike "well to be honest jo i had the same thoughts when i came for interview and when you offered me the job. i didn't accept right away cos i was worried about all the things you have just bought up but i know that i can do the job and that the environment is tough but i think i'll be ok. i know myself and my condition well enough by now cos i've had it since i was 16 to know when i'm getting ill or starting to get any hint of it. I'm on medication which seems to work for now and i dont plan on being off it any time soon."

she's said she is a lot more comfortable hving talked to me about it and thinks all will be ok. but that we still need to do an in depth risk assessment in my first week and have a chat to cover some stuff. that's fine. i just dont want people telling me i cant do my job cos of it. i mean ffs taylors and carlsberg didn't even know i suffered with depression until i left and i TOLD them that id had some problems when they went "wel we thought your mood had changed". pah.

[lindee]

[lotusflames]

thanks

i've pretty much come to the conclusion that i've done nothing wrong. that i did the right thing by declaring it. that they can't decide not to give me the job now having offered it me cos i have depression. i can't be the only one!

but i'm still worried.

[depressedalaskan]

(((((lotusflames))))) Wishing you much luck and hugs..