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Am I required to do answer my employer’s unusual request?

I work in the mental health field. I have PTSD from an incident at a previous employer where I was attacked by a patient and seriously injured. I disclosed this in my interview with my boss when interviewing for this job. I have been here 9 months working in high stress situations with patients without a problem. I went to a meeting Friday where two of my coworkers ganged up on me. I had no idea it was coming. The boss took their side throughout the ordeal. I had a panick attack. I became red-faced, restless, and my chest started tightening. I felt the overwhelming urge to run away. My boss met with me this morning and berated me endlessly. I told her Friday and today that it was a panic attack. She insists that it was anger. She now wants me to put together an answer for how this…


I work in the mental health field. I have PTSD from an incident at a previous employer where I was attacked by a patient and seriously injured. I disclosed this in my interview with my boss when interviewing for this job. I have been here 9 months working in high stress situations with patients without a problem. I went to a meeting Friday where two of my coworkers ganged up on me. I had no idea it was coming. The boss took their side throughout the ordeal. I had a panick attack. I became red-faced, restless, and my chest started tightening. I felt the overwhelming urge to run away. My boss met with me this morning and berated me endlessly. I told her Friday and today that it was a panic attack. She insists that it was anger. She now wants me to put together an answer for how this won't be a problem in the field and give it to her. It's never been a problem in the field. I don't forsee it being one. How do I answer this? She wants an actual plan. My only trigger is from how they treat me; not the work.

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