After enduring a harrowing ordeal of harassment and a toxic work environment that left me emotionally distressed and physically unwell, I made the difficult decision to resign from my job recently. The relentless stress, resulting in frequent tears, debilitating headaches, and stomachaches, forced me to take mental health days just to cope. Despite my struggles, my boss not only disregarded my well-being but also penalized me unfairly, withholding my remaining PTO and accusing me of misconduct I did not commit.

In the face of such unjust treatment, I took a stand by filing a formal complaint with the state and sharing my experience online. However, instead of acknowledging the issues at hand, my former boss resorted to gaslighting and denial, dismissing my valid grievances as falsehoods. His attempts to manipulate the narrative and tarnish my reputation have only added to the distress I have already endured.

Now, in a final attempt to assert control, my ex-boss is persistently requesting a meeting to discuss my online review and the collection of my last paycheck, a departure from the usual direct deposit method. Given the history of mistreatment and manipulation, I am hesitant and frankly, feel unsafe engaging in any further communication or in-person meetings with him. The continuous gaslighting and attempts to discredit me, including stigmatizing my disability, have left me with no desire to subject myself to further distress.

In light of these circumstances, I firmly believe that I owe him no further explanation or engagement. My decision to leave was a result of intolerable conditions that no one should have to endure, and I stand by my choice to prioritize my well-being and dignity. Moving forward, I aim to focus on my own healing and growth, leaving behind a toxic environment that no longer serves me, but I am still struggling on what to do about him wanting to meet. I want to respond and tell him that I don’t feel comfortable please just mail out my last paycheck but I don’t know what to do. #motivation #toxicenvironment #toxicboss #mentalhealth

I just quit my federal job because of my co-workers gossiping and bullying people. #toxicenvironment