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Old 02-08-2011, 05:57 PM
lady4getful lady4getful is offline
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lady4getful lady4getful is offline
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Indiana
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Confused angry, lost, confused...and what am I supposed to do?

I really just need advice as I have no idea what I should be doing with my current "situation". Here are the lovely () details:

I'm 25 and have been employed with my current company for over 2 years. I work at a social service group home for aggressive teenagers...and recently sustained my fifth concussion on the job in less than a years time. This last one has sent me emotionally over the edge. I'm at constant battle with myself (I don't even feel like myself any more), my family, disability, some friends, co-workers, the whole 9 yards. After a MRI, CAT-Scan, EEG, Psychological Evaluation complete with IQ test, and Physical therapy, the neurologist states that I may not return to that line of work, that I could potentially be put on desk duty, and I need to be re-evaluated for PTSD therapy (all tests came back normal stating that it was in my head that I had diminished abilities...and stated that the dizziness, headaches, and outbursts were just something to deal with).

Work was informed of this 2 months ago, promised to return my calls, but has yet to do so. I now have an attorney and am about to give my mother power of attorney over my medical because I have no idea what I should be doing.

I'm 25...and this has all been too much for me to handle. Before this, I had just put an offer on a new house, been offered a new job with a good company, had a couple more interviews lined up, completing my applications for grad school, and now that has all been flushed down the toilet. I want to move on with my life, and if I had it my way I would have just packed my bags and let this be...no hospital stays, no tests, no stress and no slander of my name. Former co-workers ask me why I'm being so lazy and haven't picked up shifts...wtf is what I say! How dare the company that I work for not even mention that I'm still out and lead people to believe that I'm just being...LAZY! HOW DARE THEY!

I can't hardly go anywhere in town without seeing someone affiliated with the company and I immediately switch into panic mode. I can't work, can't volunteer, can't take the GRE (let alone study for it), AND can't move out! I was so close to this and this has set me back. I'm currently getting some workman's comp but dont know what I should be doing.

Has anyone else gone through a similar situation or know what the process is in dealing with workman's comp when you are told, you can't return to your job? Do I need to take my employer to court...? Will this ever end, or will I have to pack my bags and just flee to get away from this hot mess?
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