"Just over a year ago, I was working high up in our local government, managing hundreds of staff and millions of British pounds. I often worked seven days a week until two in the morning. Even when I took annual leave for vacation, I'd be getting emails and phone calls from work. It was a lot - relentless. I was completely consumed by work."
"Although there were elements of the job I liked, the sheer volume of work was unmanageable, and I started developing hives and rashes all over my body. Initially, I thought I was allergic to something, but allergy testing revealed that I was wrong. It had to have been the stress. I woke up many nights to have a cold shower after clawing away at my itchy skin through the night."
"In August 2024, I woke up one morning to get ready for work, and I could feel my heart spasm. My body went numb. I called emergency services and told them what was happening. They said they would send an ambulance, but to call again if anything changed. My daughter was still home from school. I told her that if I were to pass out, she'd need to call emergency services again."
Laura Kerr held a high-level local government position overseeing hundreds of staff and millions of pounds. She routinely worked seven days a week, often until two in the morning, and remained reachable during vacations. Financial responsibilities for her 13-year-old daughter prevented her from leaving. The workload became unmanageable, triggering hives and rashes later attributed to stress. She suffered sleepless nights and cold showers to soothe her skin. In August 2024 she experienced a heart spasm and numbness, called emergency services, and was rushed to hospital where a manoeuvre restored normal rhythm and she underwent blood tests and observation.
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