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Magnate
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Location: Canada
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If you've been following along you will know that things haven't been going well for me at work. The short story is that the anxiety gets to me to the point it is life consuming. I am terrified at work and when I am not at work I am terrified about having to go back to work. I am ill - physically and mentally. The panic attacks come - both on and off the job. I begin to humiliate myself in my work place and so on.
Yesterday I spent the whole day leading up to work crying, shaking, and vomiting. I must have looked terrible when I finally did go into work as several coworkers asked if I was okay. A manager called me aside and asked what was wrong. I broke down and before I knew it I quit my job. I am worried now about how I am going to get on without the income but I am also very much relieved. |
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Does Canada offer disability?
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If you can, apply for disability. Take care of you. |
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Member Since Jul 2018
Location: United States
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If you can see if you get some kind of disability despite what some people think mental illness does gripple us.It can make us really sick.I hope u can feel better. |
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Magnate
Member Since Jun 2018
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#5
We do in several senses.
Most larger employers have benefits packages that include LTD (long term disability). There are restrictions though on that usually, most often regarding minimum time employed by the employer. I do not qualify for this. I have not been with the company for the minimum 6 mos and neighther have accrued the necessary hours. There is a national Employee Insurance program too. I will have to look into this as the rules might have changed. It basically has a minimum time/hours employed too. It was a full 52 weeks full-time last I checked but that was 5yrs ago. Provincially there are disability programs too. I used to be on this but the moment I moved in with my boyfriend a year ago I was in default and no longer qualified as I am now considered a dependent. But, yeah, you are right. You have a point. I should look into the EI program. THANKS. |
Magnate
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#6
Yesterday, was the first stress free day I had in months.
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