Back to work
Today is my first day back to work in nearly three months. It's mostly good to be back, but I'm still a bit stressed.
It is quite a bit weird to get all the "Welcome back!"s especially when no one knows the leave was depression related, just that it was "medical". Normally I wouldn't have trouble explaining about my depression, but to do everyone at once, all day is just daunting. So I've been taking my cues from Miss Manners and being grateful and vague. It really works amazingly well.
In any case, my boss continues to push the "Bestest Boss Ever!" button. Just seeing the genuine happiness on his face when I walked into his office this morning made me feel great to be back.
It is quite a bit weird to get all the "Welcome back!"s especially when no one knows the leave was depression related, just that it was "medical". Normally I wouldn't have trouble explaining about my depression, but to do everyone at once, all day is just daunting. So I've been taking my cues from Miss Manners and being grateful and vague. It really works amazingly well.
In any case, my boss continues to push the "Bestest Boss Ever!" button. Just seeing the genuine happiness on his face when I walked into his office this morning made me feel great to be back.