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Jayjay

Member since
December 2021

695 posts

Posted Thu May 26, 2022 10:25pmReport post

So oh was sacked. Work told friends and colleagues he's just left suddenly. No explanation. They have been trying to contact him and he won't answer. He's sad, upset, ashamed, devastated. Doesn't want anyone to know.



what excuses have yous made? He's adamant he is not telling them the truth. What can he say? I've thought about saying he received an illegal file or just saying he broke some rules among other things. These people have been a huge part of our lives, they are friends and it was more than just a job.
My head is a mess and I'm not thinking straight please help x

LostandConfused

Member since
July 2021

35 posts

Posted Fri May 27, 2022 12:27amReport post

Jayjay,

I have not been in this situation but I would say keep as near to the truth as possible without giving anything away. You could say something like he is going through a bad time personally and feels the need to change or he is struggling with his mental health and can not cope with work at this time.

It is awful having to live a lie, so trying to get as near to the truth is the best option mentally, no one can accuse you of lying then.

Please look after yourself, take some time out to clear your head x

Anne20

Member since
March 2021

141 posts

Posted Fri May 27, 2022 10:30amReport post

Hi jayjay

My hub lost his job due to his contract conditions, thankfully he was able to leave without getting sacked, it was a horrible time. He didn't have his own phone it was a work phone so he had no contact, he did however write down a few numbers before given back he had already deleted social media.

A few weeks later he has a cheap phone, he contacted one of his old work colleagues and told them his side, it hit the media so all knew. A few weeks it took nearly 2 years for him to meet them, he went and met some and they told him they would of helped, supported etc and one said those who say silly things are not your friends its us that are here.

I know everyone is different in these situations, myself have lost many family and friends has I have stayed. Its not perfect , it's a strange new normal.

Virtual hug

Anne

Chelsea 1

Member since
June 2021

878 posts

Posted Fri May 27, 2022 10:47amReport post

Hiya hun.



My hubby had the knock then he was put on some sort of gardening leave for 7 months. He didn't see any of his work colleagues until he went in and handed his notice in and they said what's going on and all he said was his goodbyes and we moved the next day.



Big ((hugs)) xx

SAL

Member since
December 2021

890 posts

Posted Fri May 27, 2022 12:42pmReport post

What Lost and Confused said, seems to be a good compromise. If you surround that with that he's not ready to talk about it yet, he's not lying. All of what Lost and Confused said was true, as is potentially the not ready to talk about it yet.

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2492 posts

Posted Fri May 27, 2022 2:50pmReport post

I was left to sort my sons job out when he was on remand, it was terrible - I told them he was suffering a break down, thankfully I never spoke to any one directly. His colleagues must have wondered what was going on! But when it came out in the media they learnt the (twisted) truth. God knows what they thought he was well liked:(

I suffered as I was edged out my job too. Meetings were cloak and dagger affairs, I was escorted in and out the building like a criminal, that hurt I'd been there for many years - in fact the final meeting was held in another venue.

my heart goes out to you Jayjay and the pain your both going through - hug sent x

Edited Fri May 27, 2022 2:56pm

Upset mum

Member since
June 2020

2359 posts

Posted Fri May 27, 2022 3:25pmReport post

Hi Jayjay

I would support what the others have advised

He dosent need to explain in detail.if anything I would just say it's for personal reasons without going in to detail

If you start on the route of trying to make up reasons it could come out in the media and we all know how twisted they make it

He dosent and neither do you need to disclose as it is your business

xx