No job is worth being degraded or abused in any way. If it’s a large company, talk with HR about it. If it’s a small business, it may be best to find another job someplace where you are respected.

Thank you for your reply. I agree. It's gotten to that point. I need to try to hang on to this job for just a few more weeks though for financial reasons. I can't believe how awful people can be to each other.

Gosh Anna, you are being bullied in the public service, that is not permitted. Is there a Human Rights organisation in your state that deal with workplace issues? Contact them and tell them that you are being abused and denigrated at work that you want to take your own life. You are going to leave the organisation to retire anyway, and perhaps you may be compensated for the abuse that you have suffered.

Why are the managers bullying you? What's the reasons for the abuse? There is a tactic among employers that they induce the managers to bully you so that you leave voluntarily before retirement without collecting your long-service entitlements, such as the golden handshakes. The bullying is rife in the public service, especially when the aggressor is your own boss that you cannot argue against in fear of losing your job.

I experienced bullying and discrimination whilst working in the state's best university public hospital, where the Health Department was the employer. I was bullied by the Departmental Manager. The types of verbal abuses were based on gender, racial ethnicities, socioeconomic factors. In the end, I called the Union and hired my own lawyers to litigate. The reasons for all of these abuses: I served nearly 10 years of service in the public sector, and the hospital did not want to pay out my long service.

Either fight back, or find another job. Life is too precious to burst your brain cells over d*^Chead.

Your mental health is not worth the job. Retire. Go online to learn about living
without much money. There are websites and u tube channels to help. Find jobs, temp work you can do on computer. Talk to a free organization that can help you with learning how to handle expenses. Take time to listen to music or whatever relaxes you

I was in the same toxic situation almost 3 years ago. I was bullied to. no end, every day I dreaded going in. And the bitches will find out you spoke to the Union. The bitches pick on people they see can't fight back.
I never thought i'd quit, I was too scared to. I finally did, and it was the best thing I ever did. It saved my sanity.

had the same problem. Some people are so miserable and mean. almost brought me to tears. Started writing everything down went to my manager. Not as bad now. I hold my ground but found out others where having the same problem with the same 3 people just thought it was me. We banded together so now they now we will all to HR and tell them what is going on Good luck Anna
Bullies know who to pick on

Hi Anna- I’m so sorry to hear that you are being bullied at your job. If you think your situation is getting worse and you need to find another job, please do so. I pray that things will go well for you.

Please keep us posted. God bless.

Very sorry to hear about your bullying co-workers. I faced a similar situation which broke me. Years later I bumped into the main protagonist and he apologised. But it felt empty and a useless gesture. The damage had already been done.

If you can leave - I would.

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My friend, it sounds like you need some new employment. I agree with the others that no job is worth destroying yourself over. Just take it a day at a time and make strides to improve your circumstances. You deserve all the happiness and respect from this life.

Would a change of jobs help?

sounds like everyone thinks I should change jobs. Me too. Just, not that easy to find work. I am planning to retire soon but I want to get through a couple more months. Normally that wouldn't be such a big deal but things are so bad now I'm not sure I can. thank you all for writing. Your support and experience means a lot to me.

Talk to HR about it. Every manager has someone above them, you could also try head office.