work and unexpected help and support

I'm guilty of neglecting my blog but since Friday Ive been busy phoning people and reading up on my options. I have managed to secure some legal help through trade unions and Ive also secured some practical help from a voluntary organisation who specialise in assisting disabled people into jobs or enabling them to keep a job despite all the odds.

I'm feeling slightly less stressed about my meeting in mid February now though I'm still very nervous and with good reason my employer has never been very accepting of the disabling nature of my asthma. I'm hoping that with a third persons representation my management will realise they have been less than supportive. and quite often destructive to my overall health and well being.

Anyway that is a continuing battle and thus the saga continues. what i think they (my managers) don't realise is that i have had to do a lot of fighting in my life... fighting through school, college and uni against the odds and battling a sometimes life threatening condition. i have battled obstacles before and won - i managed my Duke of Edinburgh awards it was really hard but i did do it... this i know is different its a battle on a new scale and its to keep my career but I'm determined not to go down without a fight - I'm good at my job!

Anyways its out of my hands to some extent and i trust whatever happens happens for a reason. i will certainly post again once i know what is happening. but in the meantime I'm making calls and collecting evidence at the same time as battling with a chest infection which seems never ending and the benefits office - what is it with our government? its like pulling teeth and i genuinely need the help ... by the time they decide to help I'll have either been evicted or be back at work!!! lol!

I feel a Little sad today though as well, though its not a bad sad as such, more reflective its almost a year since my grandma died and a year since i was last at work. on balance Ive been through an awful lot in the last 12 months so its just another hurdle in the race of life, and it most definitely can be achieved. i just hope my grandma is proud of me.

anyway its getting rather late so i bid you all a good night
lv rattles Xxx