Posted by gabbix2 on May 4, 2003, at 13:13:26
In reply to return to work and other things ..., posted by Willow on May 4, 2003, at 12:22:51
Hi Mary Helen
I admire your strength!
I had a similar accusation directed toward me when I was working in a group home for the mentally challenged. I was, I see now, very nieve and open about my depression and medication. I happened to be taking one of the same medications as one of the clients. Eventually I was accused of taking one of the same clients pills.
It was ridiculous really, because I was the only one working there who wouldn't need to steal the medication, I had a prescription for it!
Their original prejudice kind of worked against them.
Still it was an awful, humiliating thing to go through and I felt so alone, and so stupid. I'd just never seen it coming.
I had to hire a lawyer, fortunately my Dad loaned me the money or I never would have been able to.
I did win, but ended up leaving the position as working in a team just wasn't the same after that to say the least.I learned a lot about people, but it was a lesson I really wish I hadn't had to learn.
Best of luck to you.
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