A 21-year-old girl from Gurugram has shared her painful experience of taking leave for mental health in her Multi National Company (MNC). In a post on Reddit, she said that when she was struggling with mental health problems, her managers took care of her.
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His detailed post on Reddit has now gone viral, sparking a discussion about the lack of empathy and awareness towards mental health in corporate companies, as cases of suicide by professionals are being reported daily in corporates in Gurugram in recent times.
Gurugram’s MNC employee sent email to HR after mental health problem.
made fun of like this The girl wrote that she was feeling mentally unwell for several weeks. He told his managers several times, but no one listened to him or showed any concern. One day his health problem increased in the office. She told- I was not able to breathe, my heartbeats were increasing, I was crying continuously, still nothing changed.
Sent mail to HR, manager got angry She mailed her HR, writing “Hello, I hope you are doing well. I am writing to you to let you know that I am not feeling well mentally at the moment. There is a lot going on in my personal life that I am not comfortable sharing at the moment, but it has reached a point where I am feeling very stressed and unable to deal with it. I request you to focus on your mental health during this period. Take some time off to do it and seek professional help.
Tension in personal life too, being called a liar in office The girl further said that there is a lot going on in my personal life which I am not comfortable sharing. Instead of sympathizing with his mail, the manager got angry. A colleague said that managers even made fun of him behind his back and he was called a liar in the office. Even a supervisor joined in and added more salt and pepper.
Despite being unwell, the manager sent a WhatsApp message asking if she could log in.
The manager messaged on WhatsApp and asked, can you login? The girl said that this incident completely broke me. I never thought that being honest about my mental health would make people laugh.
Right after her email her manager messaged her on WhatsApp asking if she could still log in and take calls, even though she had clearly said she was unwell.
User did sport Reddit users have taken to his post. Many people expressed sympathy and support. Many also shared their experiences of being ignored or ridiculed when they talked about mental health in the workplace.
One user said that yes, mental health is a joke in this country, but what is worse is sharing your mental health problems in India.
Many people have commented on the Reddit post.
One user wrote- Doesn’t care about your problems One user commented that corporate companies do not care about your problems, because they know that even if you leave the job, there are many people available to take your place. Take your time and focus on therapy to get better.
Another user wrote that as a psychology expert, I would strongly recommend you to consult a professional, it really helps.
Another wrote that your manager is not your friend. You are sharing too much. Just say that you are not feeling well and turn off your laptop.
