Anonymous #1 2w

Strap in, it’s a long story LMFAO

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Anonymous OP 2w

For context, I’m a first year RA and I am in a community that didn’t have an RD at the beginning of the semester but has one now. My upper management have us do coaching sheets that pertain to professional, academic, and personal goals. I disclosed with my supervisor at the time that I have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and another disability that affects those diagnoses. I didn’t really get help from my supervisor at the time beyond her saying “maybe wake up earlier to reframe my-

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Anonymous OP 2w

Schedule. I also had a complication with her because I asked her to advocate for me in a conflict between another RA (I wanted her to initiate the conversation bc I was burnt out) and stated that I was going to take a break. Rather than clarifying what a break was or why it was necessary, she ignored that and told me to confront the RA still. It was weird but this was also the first time she responded promptly to a message especially bc I mentioned her higher up said I should take a break to-

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Anonymous OP 2w

Reasses my boundaries with work. But besides that, I just felt annoyed bc she could’ve just pointed me to a resource or something else rather than try to make up solutions that fit the corporate standards of living rather than my general existence ykwim.

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Anonymous OP 2w

I made the post above because I was annoyed I got called out for not being good at the job due to my depression which is correct. But I also wanted to express somehow that my management doesn’t make me feel safe enough to express some of these things especially at my lowest

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Anonymous OP 2w

There were other factors too and a lot happened where it just felt easier to let things go rather than communicate that I felt like shit ykwim

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Anonymous OP 2w

Oh that’s a lot. I’m sorry you had to deal with all that. I’d start by saying, if you feel like it’ll be worth it, maybe at the start of the spring semester, have a candid conversation with your boss about their lack of support.

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Anonymous #1 2w

THANKFULLY, I have a new boss and I have thought about reporting the previous boss to HR bc she’s had other instances where she hasn’t been the most reliable when discussing mental health. My new boss is cool and understanding and he is work focused and knows when to off load stuff. But his comments about my work ethic gmfu bc I was working hard earlier in the semester but fell off bc of my previous boss being an ass

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Anonymous OP 2w

I also learned to just do things on my own and not depend on my supervisors bc I have to separate work and personal life in terms of how I process my emotions and how I handle them

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