The Story They Didn’t Want Told
Every post is a piece of the puzzle — how a “supportive” workplace unraveled into gaslighting, retaliation, and the fight that followed. I’m not naming names. I’m naming patterns.
The Fight Continues: My Disability Discrimination Case Isn’t Over
You’d think after being terminated, denied unemployment, and handed a $15,000 check with no NDA — things might settle down.
But this was never just about money.
This was about what happened — and what could happen again if no one speaks up.
Before I ever received that check, I had already filed a formal disability discrimination and retaliation claim with the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD). I filed it because I believed what happened to me wasn’t just cruel — it was illegal.
I requested mental health accommodations.
I gave them FMLA paperwork — not once, not twice, but three times.
The first time, HR denied it for not being detailed enough.
The second time, it was finally approved — only after I allowed them access to deeply personal information I never wanted to share.
The third time? After switching therapists, HR asked for something completely inappropriate: a biography of my therapist.
They didn’t support me. They tested me. They intimidated me.
And after I returned from approved leave, they put me on a Performance Improvement Plan for things that never came up before. A few months later, they fired me.
That’s retaliation. That’s discrimination. And that’s why I filed.
🧑⚖️ The Mediation
We attempted mediation earlier this year.
I showed up prepared — documents in hand, facts lined up.
But their response? An unwillingness to meaningfully engage.
They refused to acknowledge wrongdoing.
They refused to increase the settlement.
They refused to take accountability.
Their attitude was clear:
“Here’s what we gave you. Take it or leave it.”
So, I left the room with my story still mine to tell — and my case still active.
🕰️ Where I Am Now
As of today, I’ve received their formal rebuttal — their version of the story, complete with excuses and twisted timelines. But I also have proof:
Email records
Therapist letters
My FMLA paperwork trail
Performance reviews that show no sign of concern… until I asked for help
The investigation is now in motion. I’m waiting for the next step — and I’m not backing down.
Because this isn’t just about me anymore.
It’s about making sure HR doesn’t get to hide behind paperwork while punishing people for having mental health needs.
It’s about showing that being sick doesn’t mean being expendable.
It’s about changing what companies think they can get away with — especially when no one’s watching.
Well, I’m watching.
And I’m still writing.