starting back to work tomorrow

zivalover16 · 23-12-2013, 10:10 PM

I have been out of work for the past 3 weeks due to a back injury. I got the clear from the dr today to start work tomorrow but I'm not allowed to work more then 8 hrs which is fine by me. The thing is, during my time off I scratched the top of my arm out of anger. I can wear long sleeves but my job requires showering people and doing dishes and stuff like that. I can prob pass it off as a burn as that's what other people have asked me... The problem is when people have asked what happened to my arm (them not assuming its a burn) and I tend to blurt out I scratched myself. I'm afraid someone will see when I start work again. I'm so nervous.

Calf · 24-12-2013, 10:59 AM

Back to work on Xmas eve?

To be honest if it's just one scar and not a multitude most people will presume it was just an injury obtained and not that you did it yourself.

zivalover16 · 25-12-2013, 06:23 AM

so they all asked and I just told them I burned myself and I think they believed me... One guy just said I'm falling apart....

Calf · 28-12-2013, 08:36 PM

falling apart as a joke, I take it?

I'm sure they did all believe you, people don't think that it could be the result of MH issues unless they have experienced it themselves or know someone who has. Actually know that I say it; that makes up quite a large proportion of the population.

Anyway, how's work going?

zivalover16 · 29-12-2013, 04:17 AM

yes it was meant as a joke. I got most nervous when one of my managers gasped and pointed it out and asked.... At the moment I am out of work. I hurt my back a month ago and went back to work too early... I see the doctor tomorrow to see what she has to say but I'm in agony :(