Everyone here has given you better advice than i ever could, and i'm glad to hear that being back at work has gone well so far and your collegues have been supportive. I just wanted to chime in with some understanding as i have had some difficulties with employers and pdr appointments in the past and they actually told me if i need anymore appts to take annual leave for it - which i won't be doing! It is so hard to cope with HR and OH and managers when you are unwell, i think you did brilliant contacting them and should be proud of how much you managed to do despite the very hard circumstances. I have always had difficulties with phoning in, i remember the worst time when i couldn't go to work because i was so ill but i couldn't phone them and tell them i was sick either because i was so depressed i couldn't talk...it was awful, i felt so bad. I was lucky a family member came around and did it for me that afternoon...but they weren't impressed obviously and understandably really. But it is so hard to deal with all the sick leave contracts when you can barely function. I really feel for you. I don't think i'd like just to speak to OH on the phone, i am really adversive to phones when i'm depressed which creates massive problems for me because even if i want to phone my GP i can't. I don't know why, i think it is the fear of having to sound together. Anyway i'l stop whittering on, I really hope that you manage to sort everything out and speak to OH and get some support.
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