I’ve had a really rough time of it at my workplace lately. I’ve been here for almost 4 years and have barely received any recognition for my work.
I experienced a mental breakdown over 12 – 18 months due to multiple difficult life events which only recently got better since March once my requests for reduced hours were met. I have mental health issues which amount to a disability and I struggle with day to day life. Work hasn’t given me the support I should have had (regular 1-1s, return to work meetings after I returned from stress leave and treated as if I’m just not doing my best and taking the kids with my sick days.) I recently was passed up for promotion and given many different vague reasons all of which I don’t agree with. In the first meeting I had to query the reasonings behind the non promotion my ‘challenges’ were mentioned. I can’t help but feel like I’m being treated differently.
I’ve spoke to ACAS and lawyers and friends and they all say I need to write a grievance. I know I need to do this but I keep invalidating and blaming myself for how things have gone. I keep doubting my own abilities and I’m just finding it really hard to put it all into writing. This all has really knocked my confidence in my work capabilities.
I’m trying to look for a remote role now but as my job title is still admin assistant I can’t find anything remote. (This is the same title I started with but my role has changed a lot, I write policies, work on many small projects for the team, coordinate all internal events and have implemented a new ticketing system to manage requests amongst other accomplishments so I feel this title no longer describes my work)
I’m not really sure what I’m posting for to be honest, I guess to just hear about others experiences and get some support.
Thanks for reading