paladinpizza
New Member
For some months, I've been under extreme pressure both inside and outside of work. Stress levels have built to the point where both work performance and home behaviors have been affected. I can provide details, as some of them are directly work related, and exacerbate the issue.
Ultimately, this led to me making mistakes at work that I normally would not have. My boss brought me in for counselling and exhibited concern for my obvious emotional distress, culminating in urging me to contact our EAP, take some time off work, etc.
I'e followed all the protocols, been to see my regular doctor, received meds to help, scheduled psych appointments, taking time off, etc. I've received an initial prognosis from my regular doctor, and I'm seeking counselling as well.
However, within 24 hours of the breakdown in his office, I started receiving text messages from individuals in other departments, phone calls, etc about my "condition" and "I hear you're on a medical leave of absence". I hadn't even *applied* for any of that before the calls/messages started.
To be quite blunt, my condition is now known throughout the company. The *only* individuals who were privy to this were my boss, and my HR manager.
Being a member of management, I feel that this is directly going to impact my stature at work, and potential future with the company. I'm trying to get over my depression, and now I get panic attacks just thinking about returning to the office and facing the possible derision of my peers. Furthermore, being a large employer in the community, I have no doubts that word will reach outside of the workplace in rapid order.
Furthermore, I've been trying to achieve a position within other departments. I have deep concerns that this will hamper that.
I don't know if this falls under HIPAA (wasn't from my medical provider), civil rights, or what. I'm embarassed, hurt, and don't know what to do next.
Ultimately, this led to me making mistakes at work that I normally would not have. My boss brought me in for counselling and exhibited concern for my obvious emotional distress, culminating in urging me to contact our EAP, take some time off work, etc.
I'e followed all the protocols, been to see my regular doctor, received meds to help, scheduled psych appointments, taking time off, etc. I've received an initial prognosis from my regular doctor, and I'm seeking counselling as well.
However, within 24 hours of the breakdown in his office, I started receiving text messages from individuals in other departments, phone calls, etc about my "condition" and "I hear you're on a medical leave of absence". I hadn't even *applied* for any of that before the calls/messages started.
To be quite blunt, my condition is now known throughout the company. The *only* individuals who were privy to this were my boss, and my HR manager.
Being a member of management, I feel that this is directly going to impact my stature at work, and potential future with the company. I'm trying to get over my depression, and now I get panic attacks just thinking about returning to the office and facing the possible derision of my peers. Furthermore, being a large employer in the community, I have no doubts that word will reach outside of the workplace in rapid order.
Furthermore, I've been trying to achieve a position within other departments. I have deep concerns that this will hamper that.
I don't know if this falls under HIPAA (wasn't from my medical provider), civil rights, or what. I'm embarassed, hurt, and don't know what to do next.
