Since October I have been on long term disability. I've been asked recently for an employee status report, it is due April 4th. I have to answer a number of questions about how I am doing and get into specifics on my good, average and normal day. I am going to be discussing it with my radiation oncologist this week and there is also a case worker at Wellspring that can give me advice.
Today, I do not feel ready to go back to work. I am hopeful that I can do so within a few months, but I don't want my benefits cut off in the meantime. I am still feeling physical and mental effects of everything I have been through, and do I spend a lot of time each day sleeping and resting still. Doing a full work day sounds exhausting to me right now. I am confident I can get there though. I signed up for return to work course at Wellspring, so I am hoping I will get some good advice and coping strategies through that.
This past week I had a call with my director. I've never met or worked with her before and haven't heard the greatest things but she was nice on the phone. She said that she wants me to take all the time I need and that the ministry is behind me doing that as well. She talked about how she was in a car accident before and had to take 2 months off work, and that she realizes you have to address both your physical and mental health. She said she had PTSD from that accident. So I did feel she tried to relate to me and is being supportive, which I am glad about. Now I need to have the insurance company support me - for alittle while longer anyways.
I saw this article posted on one of my groups, about how the staff at disability organizations feel and are forced to act. It definitely gives you a sense of their perspective. What a shitty situation for both sides though!
https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2016/aug/20/work-pensions-disability-claim-call-handler-benefits-dwp
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