I missed 1 1/2 days last week. Well, I worked 1 1/2 days. I was scheduled
off 2 days, left early 1 and took another unscheduled day. My mother asked if
I was going to get fired! She makes me so angry. I feel like crap, worry all
the time about the hours I miss and then she has to say something like that!
I have FMLA and am a top performer at work but you know how people in the work
place can be. I'm sure they think 1/2 of what I miss is for fun. It really
never is. THe only fun I have when I'm out sick is an hour or 2 on the
computer. I usually sleep the other time. How do you get that across to
family and co-workers? I know it has been asked before. It is just that
since I don't look sick (usually - now I look like hell because of so many
days of meds and cough, etc) people tend to not understand. Should I discuss
it in a unit meeting? Should I just say, "forget what other's think?"
Sorry, just sick of being sick. I rarely take time to feel sorry for myself.
I remind myself often that I have it easy compared to others. THen I feel
guilty because I even bothered to feel bad for myself!! LOL!!! Boy, I need to
up my Prozac dose, huh?
Thanks everyone!!!! Just writing to ya'll makes me feel better!!
Annie in S TX where it is about 45 at noon (bought a new leather jacket today,
though!!)