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she could “no longer endure the toxic workplace and resigned,” her court application says, citing Hilton’s “failure to acknowledge her harassment and take effective measures to ensure a safe working environment.” She also decided to sue her employer for constructive dismissal and damages for violating provincial employment and occupational safety laws.

But Hilton challenged the lawsuit by appealing to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT). The hotel argued she had to go through the workers’ compensation system rather than the courts. In a decision it acknowledged was an “exception” to the rule, the tribunal agreed with Hilton.

The tribunal said Morningstar was essentially forced out of her job because of a workplace injury — in her case, chronic mental stress. As a result, she had to file a compensation claim and could not take her employer to court for an issue that was “inextricably” linked to her injury.

Finally out of the purview of WSIB.

Are they terrible for denying my appeal for the bereavement time I wasn’t given? Absofriggenlutely.

But I am FREE!

No more monthly check-ins.

No more reporting every little thing about me life.

No more having to share my medical information.

No more having a revolving door of case managers who never check in.

No more being their performing monkey and still getting let down.

I’m free to do whatever I want, work wherever I want, and be whatever I want.

Thank the LORD.

I feel like I need to celebrate.

My therapist and I also congratulated me on how I’ve handled everything this year. He agreed completely that my breakdown was medication related three years ago. Because, as he said, this year would have been enough to have another one if I was ever going to have one.

Apparently I’m back to being strong? Or I never stopped? Because falling apart isn’t weak.

Point.

Free

Woo. To the HOO.