hi all im new here. its good to find othere out there. im trying to keep my job although im in a lot of pain and having difficlty doing the work. i dont know where to turn. i have work all my life in the same jon, but now due to my arthritis im having trouble, boss dosnt like me taking time off, i know she cant sack me but is making life difficult. i wont take time off because any excuss to make matters worse. been to drs they refer me to consultant, consultant says its this but see dr for painkillers, just feel im being pushed from one to other and no help
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thank for your responce yes i too have oa, and yes some are realy bad, but the folks hera are so helpful, it makes you feel your not alone. thanks jules
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The point i'm getting at is that apart from me, my entire shift is male! (one of them being my husband i might add) and when i'm having a bad day and hobbling around because i'm in pain and can't walk properly, although they all offer help they also take the micky out of me! Like we have a 20 min tea break, they all say, 'come on Carol, break will be over by the time you get to the tea room' or when it's home time they say 'quick, get in front of Carol or we'll never get out of here'! For me, that makes the pain more bearable, they turn the illness into something funny and although arthur certainly isn't funny, somehow being at work with the gys helps me deal with it. I find the times i can't deal with it and start getting depressed is when i'm alone and my mind starts working. For me, i will stay in work as long as i physically can.
Love Carol
I've just turned 28 and have had my hip replaced due to OA. IT hasnt gone great and have nerve damamge which means i need to use at least one crutch and struggle with stairs - pretty much the same as before the op (although in far less pain as leg is numb!!)
I work as a teacher and have had to have 8 months off work. Now im back im finding the staff are being awful towards me and my condition. People find it highly amussing i cant walk unaided and call me names in front of the teenagers im about to teach. They think im unreasonable in asking to be downstairs all the time and they are constantly making remarks and being hurtful behind my back and to my face.
I's come to the conclusion im there to do my job and i can do that (possibly better) without having to socialise so much with these people during the day. I have my friends out of work who are there for me and understand. Just accepting that this is how it will be has helped me.
Sorry if this doesnt help - its just nice to get it off my chest !!
x
at least from Friday i can concerntrate on ME ME ME !!! and not have to struggle out of bed when the alarm goes off and then drag myself up the stairs at work (there is no lift there and all the stock has to be manhandled up there) but then i am going to have the struggle to get benefits as i have left of my own accord, but i dont mind, at least i'm out of there....you take care and remember, you DONT have to put up with this...lots of love Sally.xxx
I feel so angry when I read posts like yours, as if life isn't hard enough.
Another thought hit them with your crutch!!!
Anne