So I'm sorry it's been several days since I've really been active around here. My husband has been taking a steep spiral into depression. It all started with his sinus problems and it's just progressed. It got so bad earlier this week that I moved his doctor's appointment up and we went yesterday. The doctor has started him on some anti-depressants and gave him some Zanex to help him relax. I went to see his boss after we were done at the doctor. I have met her on several occassions (even had Thanksgiving at her house last year) so I thought she might be receptive of me coming in and talk to me woman to woman. It turned out that she was very condesending and when I handed her the doctor's note that the doctor gave my husband to be off of work for a few days she got really "put-offish". She asked me how she should classify his reasoning for needing to be off, asked me if the doctor made him take the time off or if he had requested it, told me that she needs him there 100% - basically told me that she was on the verge of firing him. Now, I don't have the heart to tell my husband this. It would kill him right now. He has done everything to try and make this woman happy, he's just fallen into a deep depression and has a hard time performing 100%. I don't know what to do! I know he needs a new job. But I have to figure out insurance first and all of that mess. But the last thing I want is for him to go back in next week and get fired right off the bat. She reccomended that I take advantage of the company thing they have at the local hospital for free, confidential consuling, but then she said "I want to know if he's going and be kept up to date with his progress". Can she do that? What steps should we take to protect him while he figures this out? I know about the FMLA, but we wouldn't get a paycheck with that. It may be our only option though.
I would really appreciate any thoughts on any of this. I am having a tough time handling everything myself with family being 15 hours away...
I would really appreciate any thoughts on any of this. I am having a tough time handling everything myself with family being 15 hours away...