Self employment.
Something I fell into four years ago out of neccessity.
A neccessity born from having the rug well and truly pulled from under my feet.
And now to be raked over again as it's the right thing to do, but it's reopened a lot of buried issues.
Four years ago I was bullied out of a job I loved by a new boss.
For the first 18 months I didn't see it for the bullying it was.
It took someone else to point it out.
Afterall, who expects to be bullied at 40?
The succeeding two years, it escalated.
Eventually I resigned as it was never going to be resolved.
It tore away my confidence, self esteem and belief in my own abilities.
It affected my health, my relationships...my life.
And it took away my income.
Gradually, I put it behind me and moved on, difficult in the micro bubble of a rural community, where the workplace was the heart of the village.
And now, four years later, I have been asked to write a statement to back up what is happening to someone else.
Same boss, same scenario
The right thing to do, but raking up a lot of buried issues.
Wow. That sure is a lot to deal with, but you are doing the right thing. May you heal and help through this challenge. <3
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a difficult time you are going through.
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