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Jon

Hi,

I had a meltdown in work three weeks ago and have been off work since. There had been some changes to my job and I just couldn't cope. My sick note runs out on Thursday. My doctor recommended that Ocuppational Health are involved. Work referred me to ATOS for 'telephone counselling'. When they contacted me they said it was most likely to be with someone who has no exprience of Aspergers and no specific knowledge about my actual job.They agreed with me that Occupational Health should be involved first. I have emailed my manager this.

I am really worried about going back to work. I don't want to go. I am just about keeping it together not going to work but everthing seems too much. I am just about keeping my depression at bay. I am anxious all the time. Home doesn't feel safe, I struggle with the noise from the neighbours still. Everything seems such a mess and I don't feel able to change things.

I have been keeping it all together for the past forty years but it just doesn't seem sustainable and I just can't manage. If itwasn't for my girlfriend I would be in an even worse position. I feel bad that I am being so useless and depending on her so much.

I don't feel in the best place to try and sort the problems at work out.

:-(

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  • Hi Goatworshipper,

    I have been pretty much out of action since my last post with a chest infection and virus. I just havn't been up to much at all. No fight in me at all. Depression is worse and the thought of going back to work now seems impossible. My girlfriend has been ace though and is keeping things on track. If someone does not have an advocate then I really think that leaves you very vulnerable. There is no way I would have been able to keep going through all this without her help.

    Smile

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  • Hi Goatworshipper,

    I have been pretty much out of action since my last post with a chest infection and virus. I just havn't been up to much at all. No fight in me at all. Depression is worse and the thought of going back to work now seems impossible. My girlfriend has been ace though and is keeping things on track. If someone does not have an advocate then I really think that leaves you very vulnerable. There is no way I would have been able to keep going through all this without her help.

    Smile

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