I've received the dreaded email from work requiring a meeting to discuss my absences. Absences due to Fibro symptoms. They are aware of my condition, I've kept them aware of triggers I've noticed, I've asked for the possibility of reduced hours or working off the floor (I work in childcare) or in younger rooms so the children don't aggravate my allodynia (the older children don't quite get boundaries and are more physically and mentally fatiguing than the nursery infants). I've even requested multiple times for earlier shifts to accommodate my fatigue as it's easier to push through an earlier shift than try and manage through a long one. I even asked to change my contract from full time to part time to account for a rest day to continue working. But none of these accommodations were consistently made. While I'm grateful I'm in a position to be able to work, it is so frustrating trying to work like this. I can't afford not to and so many doctors change their minds about this condition- one minute it is a chronic condition, the next it's not.... F**k Fibro, respectfully. 🫠
Apologies for the mini vent, it was needed.
Additionally, I am seeking an amendment to my pain management plan with my doc at our next appointment and will be pushing for more accommodation with my management in regards to work at the meeting. It just sucks that I'm in this position.
Anyway I hope you're all able to have a good rest tonight and may the Fibro be lenient on you ❤️