Recently at work I was experiencing constant triggering to the point I had to take 8 days off or go in the hospital. At the time I was totally losing it, My therapist and psychiatrist offered to inform my employer about my PTSD or to talk with my primary physician and work up something with him for my employer.

Bottom line, it was clear if I told my employer my workplace would be forever changed with their knowledge of my disorder. The principal was a little mystified to my strong response to my classroom colleague and could not understand why I was having such difficulties (crying in his office three or four times, taking the time off, etc). I am well respected as a veteran teacher and can handle the most difficult classes. It was hard for them to get a handle on what was going on. They were missing the link that brought it all together. This guy was honestly a nightmare for the students and me. He was terminated after 6 months (it was his 15th job in 15 years).

Ultimately, I decided not to let the cat out of the bag. I got huge amounts of medication and toughed it out. If this monster was allowed to stay I don't think I could have made it through the year. I would be taking a medical leave. I definitely am dealing with retraumatization right now.