Save my sanctuary (home)

Ok, so here goes

On Friday 7/3/25 l sustained a psychological injury at work. I did everything right and followed the companies policies and procedures. I reported my injury ASAP and my mental deterioration to management over the next 7 days.

My initial workers comp claim was denied on the grounds that l did not respond to the incident appropriately due to my pre-existing psychological condition for which l have been receiving treatment since childhood. This is from trauma and DV.

Now they need to confirm that there was a workplace injury suffered and that if there was, that employment was the main contributing factor to any aggravation, exacerbation, deterioration or acceleration of this underlying condition.

They anticipate needing to have my claim reviewed by an independent psychiatrist who works within the compensation system.

They have arranged for a full factual investigation with worksite. Once all of the above information is collected they will be in a better position to review liability.

I am currently working with my lawyer from Stacks Law firm to get this process moving and rectified ASAP. But estimates it will take around 3 to 4 months. This fight is with the insurance company not my place of work.

As of tomorrow l will have excerted all forms of leave with today being my last full pay from work. As of Monday 14/4 l will be on leave without pay.

I have no savings being a single woman, living pay to pay. I got nothing in my divorce in 2024 except a $7000 insurance debt. In the past 4 weeks lve had to pay over $1000 in medical bills.

Ive borrowed money from family and friends to keep my medical treatment going over the past 4 weeks (thank you).

Sitting here now with my last pay from work lve managed to pay. My rent ($500 a week) until 24/4, Afterpay payments ($900 remaining, $400 of it had been woolworths gift card so l could eat for the past 3 week ) until 4/5, mobile phone ($116 per month) is paid until 5/5, personal loan of ($100 per fortnight with a balance of $495) due again on 24/4. lm $100 in credit with electricity with next bill due June. Insurance debt $50 due 24/4. I have around $100 left in bank and a little bit of cash. My best friend Michelle Nealon has brought me and jojo (my dog) a weeks worth of food.

I know times are tough for everybody atm and lm not asking for a hand out, I'm asking for help. I am very resourceful and proactive and have used every means possible to this point. Every single dollar is closer to that $500 rent payment and another week l don't have to stress about becoming homeless. ( l will be posting receipts of every single $$ spend so you can see how you help me).

Help me keep my home and have time to heal. In return l will keep you guys up to date with every step of the process and my healing journey.

I am relying on my people at work to get these messages to the intended persons.

1. To the person that caused my injury. I received your email and thank you for taking ownership of your actions and apologising for causing me harm.

2. To the accuser l also forgive you, please be more cautious when reporting false information.

3. To the beautiful soul that helped me on that day and comforted me in her office. I want you to know that you made a big difference for me that day and your compassion saved me. I know you can not contact me atm and l can't wait to give you a big hug when l see you next.

I have been through alot in my life but this has been the hardest by far and l have a big fight ahead of me l know.

If you have the means to help me, please do, but do not put yourself out for me. You and your family come first.

Thank you for reading my story to the end and supporting me to get back to the Suellen l was 5 weeks ago.

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Lots of love to you all

Suellen xx