I have just made a doctor’s appointment as this continual pain is really getting me down. I can’t do anything standing or sitting for long before the top half of my back feels like it’s on fire, getting out of bed and in and out of chairs is so painful in my lower back (I think it is a trapped nerve this time) and then my wrists and hands are affected too - so I am feeling very sorry for myself, very pissed off and, to be honest, ended up crying about it this afternoon. My quality of life is/will be crap if it continues like this. I feel like handing in my notice at work, going to bed, ignoring everything and taking the consequences.

Dear Glynis,

Please don’t hand your notice in UNLESS ofcourse your job was contributing to your depression and your pain.

Have a word with your line manager / HR to see if there is anything they can do help you, such as reduced hours, a sabbatical (i.e. unpaid time off), sick leave, early retirement on grounds of ill health etc. Also check with the Benefits Agency to see how your entitlements would be affected if you did resign as opposed to taking early retirement on grounds of ill health.

I’m not advising you not to resign, but it might be a good idea to explore alternative options to see if you can up with something more tolerable or financially beneficial before you do.

Please take care,

Karma

Hey Glynis,
You’ve done the best thing by making a doctor’s appointment. Sorry that the pain is getting you so down. Try reading over your previous post when you were quite positive, or listen to young Jimmy O to make you smile! Here you go…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iVWg5T7fXM
Gemma x