Hi All
I left my job on a sick leave in October 2006, I spent 9 months in and out of bed trying to get this Lupus under control. I was newly diagnosed in June of 2006. I was so sick with that flare, I could not function at all. I worked for 9 years as a Medical Office Assistant for 4 doctors. The stress from one of the doctors drove me (I'm sure) into that long flare.
I went into what my doc called "remission" with not having anymore organ involvement in August 2007. I still suffer with Joint pains, extreme fatigue, and sores.
I decided to go back to work in November 2007 at a new clinic in town. I was doing ok, coming home very tired, but happy that I was no longer as sick as I was and wanted to contribute financially to our family income, and desperate to feel "normal again".
I soon found out that the original doc I worked for (the high stress doc) was joining the new clinic. I struggled with this knowing what he is like to work for, and also knowing what that stress did to my health. I gave my notice, and finished my last day of work this friday. I also struggled with brain fog and was worried how this was affecting my job.
Anyway, I now struggle with the fact that I will no longer be contributing financially to my family, but also knowing that (or feeling) that I will get sick again working for that man. I had to look after my own health first and foremost.
Am I crazy for assuming I'll get sick again, and quitting a good job? I'm really scared for my health, and worried that this will all happen again. I KNOW that no one will care that I'm ill, except ME and my family, so the decision has been made and I'm finished working. Ugh, did I make the right decision?
Call me crazy?
Karin
I left my job on a sick leave in October 2006, I spent 9 months in and out of bed trying to get this Lupus under control. I was newly diagnosed in June of 2006. I was so sick with that flare, I could not function at all. I worked for 9 years as a Medical Office Assistant for 4 doctors. The stress from one of the doctors drove me (I'm sure) into that long flare.
I went into what my doc called "remission" with not having anymore organ involvement in August 2007. I still suffer with Joint pains, extreme fatigue, and sores.
I decided to go back to work in November 2007 at a new clinic in town. I was doing ok, coming home very tired, but happy that I was no longer as sick as I was and wanted to contribute financially to our family income, and desperate to feel "normal again".
I soon found out that the original doc I worked for (the high stress doc) was joining the new clinic. I struggled with this knowing what he is like to work for, and also knowing what that stress did to my health. I gave my notice, and finished my last day of work this friday. I also struggled with brain fog and was worried how this was affecting my job.
Anyway, I now struggle with the fact that I will no longer be contributing financially to my family, but also knowing that (or feeling) that I will get sick again working for that man. I had to look after my own health first and foremost.
Am I crazy for assuming I'll get sick again, and quitting a good job? I'm really scared for my health, and worried that this will all happen again. I KNOW that no one will care that I'm ill, except ME and my family, so the decision has been made and I'm finished working. Ugh, did I make the right decision?
Call me crazy?
Karin