Coworker With Severe Blood Phobia Forced To Quit After Conflict With Diabetic Colleague

We’ve all heard of phobias that can cause discomfort or even be debilitating, but one such phobia was the cause of great distress for one Reddit user. What happened when a coworker’s phobia was triggered by a medical necessity? Read on for the full story and see if you think the original poster was at fault or not.

A coworker with a severe blood phobia had to quit after conflicts with a diabetic colleague.

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Gained courage to approach HR for a solution to conflicting medical needs “of both” coworkers

HR stepped in to ensure the diabetic colleague could safely test their blood sugar in their office without fear of judgement

James and HR reached an agreement to resolve the conflict between James and his diabetic colleague.

James must ask permission before entering the office of a diabetic colleague due to his severe blood phobia

Colleague’s severe blood phobia causes them to quit after conflict with diabetic colleague.

James is given an extra ten-minute break to cope with his phobia symptoms

Conflict between diabetic and phobic colleague leads to sudden departure

Coworker’s blood phobia leads to conflict with diabetic colleague, resulting in their departure.

James put in his two-week notice due to a conflict with a diabetic colleague, despite not harboring ill will

A coworker with a fear of blood had to quit due to conflict with their diabetic colleague

Although James was relieved to leave, it was a difficult situation for all involved. Feeling bad for James, who is living with a severe phobia, we hope he continues to seek help.

No resolution reached, coworker forced to quit

A diabetic’s medical needs conflict with their coworker’s severe blood phobia

After posting on Reddit for reassurance that they were doing the right thing, the OP and their coworker with a severe blood phobia agreed on a system that worked for a week. However, when the coworker called to enter the OP’s office and then failed to arrive twice, the OP was naturally frustrated. Later, the OP found out their coworker had put in their two-week notice, citing the OP’s diabetes as a factor. The OP feels bad for the coworker, but is relieved to not feel like a leper at work anymore. Unfortunately, the situation did not have a happy ending. With this in mind, let’s see what the Reddit community had to say.