Throwaway account for obvious reasons. I work at a large, multi-National, airplane manufacturing corporation. The last few months my family and I have had a lot of health issues ranging from COVID to an ER visit to my PCP referring me to a specialist for possible cancer. My attendance at work has been spotty for sure during this time. I have been communicating to my boss as much as possible and he has been super supportive. This morning I met with him to discuss FMLA and a path forward and the meeting went very well (or so I thought) until right as I was leaving. He ended up saying “(Name), I think the thing that might help you most is to get your spiritual health in line. I have to be careful what I say at work, but I’d like to meet with you sometime about that. I’d like you to lead that conversation and I look forward to you reaching out to me when you’re ready.”
I was chill and just “yes, boss” or whatever because anything else I would’ve lost my job today. I’ve gotten my head on a bit more straight now but am reeling. I no longer feel safe at work. I feel I am judged for my beliefs (which he knows zero about considering I don’t bring that crap up at work). I don’t feel like my boss will have my back with raises and further health issues and everything else unless I now pretend to love Jesus? Can I actually even do anything about this or do I just have to take it and roll on???
Further relevant info, I can’t get a job where I’m located making more than I’m making currently even though it isn’t a living wage. I also can’t afford to move. So I can’t just quit or say something to him and walk out in a blaze of glory or anything. I have two little people depending on me and me alone.