Please help!!!

[fisher]

I have been off work with anxiety and stress and i had a sick note for 1 week and my partner gave it in and now got another 1 for 2 weeks but my ward manager has phoned me and left a message for me to phone her but am sick to the stomach and cant bring myself to phone her,i am panicking,i know she will be telling the girls on the ward about my bussiness and she wont be happy she cant get in touch with me,i wish i didnt feel so stupid and be more strong,what should i do!any suggestions??

[jessed03]

Leave a really tasty chocolate bar on the side. Look at it for 5 minutes until you want to DEVOUR it.

Then tell yourself you can only do it after calling your boss back.

Who cares what she says...

You're only doing it so you can get to the chocolate!

[fisher]

Haha now if it was loads of money waiting for me to spend it after i spoke to her then maybe lol,i did phone the ward managers office before but no answer,i was getting proper palps when i was phoning,she has a sick note what more do they want,its not out of concern to see how i am its prob to see when am back in,i dont think they should hound u when you have anxiety😂😂😂😂😂

[jessed03]

Fisher, I just saw this thread again.

What ended up happening?

[fisher]

Oh hiya jess,well i phoned her up and i told her what was up with me and she didnt say anything,i felt stupid so i said..i know your a ward managerand your not bothered and you just want your staff in and i told her i wasnt happy with the way she spoke to me in the office before i went off,all she said was i have a wellbeing meeting next week in work,now i feel stupid telling her what was up with me because shes prob told everyone on the ward,and if i find out i will take it up with the union😬she doesnt understand because shes never had stress and anxiety before,i was fuming,i am dreading going back to that place xx

[Jac]

People like your ward manager don't make anxiety any easier, she sounds like a nasty piece of works and very unprofessional. I think your colleagues will be alot more compassionate and understanding of your situation. So don't start building negatives in your head which will stop you from returning to work as I find my anxiety is at it's worst when I'm not working and I have nothing to do/ take my mind of it. All the best.

[fisher]

Aww thanks jac,how do you cope with your anxiety?:))

[Jac]

I like the more natural things so, I try to concentrate on a healthy lifestyle.
Good sleeping pattern
Regular exercise running, dog walks, boxing related workouts, eating healthy.
Just these few small changes have a big impact on my anxiety, I just need to get back into the swing of things after 2 weeks of naughtiness over Christmas :) I am not on any prescribed medication but I do use alot of valerian which seems to take the edge off. Hope this helps :)

[fisher]

Jac your right i went to see a homeopathic doctor who funny thing is he used to be my doctor lol,i got aconite off him,i want to make another appointment to see him havnt seen him in years:)) its good what your doing with yourself

[MiST]

@Fisher,

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