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I've been out on disability from work since early December 2015. I work in a warehouse and slightly injured my wrist and thumb lifting some boxes. The doctor checked it out, put me on disability for a month, with the caveat that I'd keep getting checked out by my own doctor.

My brother is a doctor and has been filling out the necessary paperwork to keep me on disability since then. On top of that, at my girlfriend's suggestion, I'm suing my job for unsafe working conditions.

My confession, as you've probably figured out, is that I'm fine. I could have gone back to work in early January. But everyone at the warehouse already hated me, and they REALLY hate me since I was gone for the busiest time of the year. At this point, I'm almost afraid to go back to work, but I can't quit, or else I'll lose my disability check and would have to throw out my pending lawsuit. It would effectively ruin me financially. I'm making around 250 dollars a week now, and my girlfriend works part time at Wendy's. We live a pretty good life in her parent's basement, but I couldn't lose my check. Or worst case scenario - be counter sued by my job for fraud and be bankrupted.

This has come to a head since, besides my warehouse job, I work at a Renaissance Festival that runs through the fall. I am paranoid somebody from work will see me, or that my job will send a private investigator, or something like that. That said, quitting the Ren Fest is NOT an option - it's my only creative outlet all year. I am also a crucial part of this year's show, as I've been upgraded to Fur Trapper, which is a pretty cool part to play, and I get to run the axe throwing booth.

I am living the sweet life right now, but am super paranoid that the house of cards is about to come tumbling down.