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I have recently been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
Hi - I am really in need of some advice. I don't know anybody with this condition.
A few months back I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder - I am still in my probation period at work and was diagnosed while working for the company. Obviously I am still coming to terms in my own mind and the amount of medication I am on. My team don't really know the in's and out's of the condition itself but my manager and supervisor were really supportive however, now I am being taken tasks away from me, excluded from the team, not included in team emails etc, constantly put down ... the list goes on. So obviously now i'm panicking because i'm scared of getting fired.
My CEO called me while I was on annual leave as HR told her and was really supportive but I feel completely alone with nobody I can trust at work any more because I just feel like they're purposefully trying to push me out which is discrimination.
I would just like some help and advice on how to deal with this and if anyone knows mental health rights and laws in the UAE I would be so grateful as trying to cope day by day with this is just a living nightmare.
Thank you so much for your time,
Caroline
