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Sep 06, 2012, 09:43 AM
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Feel so cross and embarrassed. Today is my second day back after some time off. My ward manager pulled me aside to ask if my recent episode was a result of me not taking my meds? Is this any of her business? Cx
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Sep 06, 2012, 09:47 AM
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The hell it ain't. It's like telling somebody "you got flu because you don't wear warm clothes/stay in outside too long". Or something equally stupid.
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Sep 06, 2012, 09:53 AM
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Embarrassed? Yup. What do I tell her? Argh
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| Anonymous32897
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Sep 06, 2012, 10:27 AM
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I don't know the story, how she knows you are on meds and what the episode involved, etc. but I would just take it as concern, smile and tell her yes or no, whatever it is. If you have an opportunity to educate her some on your type of condition, it might be a good time, you might be able to help others she supervises in the future that have that condition or other supervisors she knows and talks with, she can give them "good" information or correct their ignorance, etc.
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Sep 06, 2012, 10:32 AM
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Why is life such a fight? Two four hour shifts and the feelings all coming back
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Sep 06, 2012, 11:43 AM
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Not only is it none of her buisness, but it is not legal for her to ask you about a medical leave. If you do not feel comfortable talking about it, then don't. Just say you don't want to talk about it, or that it is personal. Your supervisor can not make you talk about it, and if she pushes, then I would go to HR and make a complaint.
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| Dontfeellikeme
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Sep 06, 2012, 11:44 AM
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Would you believe it I work For a MEntal Healthcare trust.
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Sep 06, 2012, 07:52 PM
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That's messed up.
My building manager found out my husband has bipolar due to some strange behavior and my attempt to excuse it away as not to be evicted. Like a year later he made some comment about stuff in the building being missing and asked if he might know anything, I was like, "why would he know anything about that?" And the guy went on about "as long as he is on his meds..." He's not  and OH was I angry!He also went around telling all our neighbours to be on the look out, maybe I should tell the idiot I'm bipolar and "off my meds" too But, what good of being angry? Hopefully your idiot supervisor stops asking now and you can move passed this. |
| Dontfeellikeme
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Sep 08, 2012, 01:27 PM
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| Dontfeellikeme
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Sep 08, 2012, 02:08 PM
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It's absolutely not her business, and she never should have said that to you. Perhaps you should point out that she might be off her diet.
 joking, but that would really make me upset.
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Sep 08, 2012, 04:19 PM
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None of her business and a perfect example for not disclosing anything personal to employers. Even if FMLA is used, that is confidential information under the HIPAA laws.
I would answer noncommittally with something like "Thank you for your interest. It's better to move forward now." |
| Dontfeellikeme
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Sep 09, 2012, 06:05 PM
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What is FMLA? X
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Sep 09, 2012, 06:06 PM
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Are you in the U.S. ?
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Sep 09, 2012, 06:12 PM
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No sorry I'm in uk
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Sep 09, 2012, 07:04 PM
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Oh, sorry. FMLA is a U.S. law that protects worker's jobs when they are out due to temporarily.
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Sep 12, 2012, 02:54 PM
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I'd be upset too. I work in a hospital and find that even among people who work with mental health issues, stupidity is not foreign.
Perhaps it was a misguided attempt to help. But no, it's none of her business. A polite "that's inapropriate" is all you need to say. |
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