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In my opinion, this was always where it was going to lead. I was let go shortly after requesting mental health accommodations and being approved for FMLA. At the time, I chose to file a formal complaint with the Utah Labor Commission’s Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD), hoping for accountability, or at the very least, acknowledgment.

 

But Utah isn’t built for employees. Unless every detail is paper-trailed and timestamped, the burden of proof becomes impossible to meet. And like many people navigating invisible disabilities like PTSD or BPD, not every part of my story existed in writing. A lot of it was verbal. Strategic. Quiet. But no less real.

 

At my former company, a well-known employer based in Logan, Utah, the VP of Sales and the VP of Human Resources, in my opinion, acted deliberately. The moment I needed accommodations, I was treated like a problem. First came the performance plan. Then came the micromanaging. Then came the firing.

 

When I asked for a reason, I was told I underperformed. But the specifics HR eventually gave me? I was allegedly fired for ordering too much food at a client dinner and for forgetting a graphic in the showroom setup. That’s what ended almost four years of work. That’s what was documented.

 

This week, I received the final decision from UALD.
No probable cause.

 

That doesn’t mean what happened to me didn’t happen. It doesn’t mean I’m making this up. It just means the process — like so many others, wasn’t built for workers like me. Especially not in this state.So now that the formal process is over, so is my silence.

I built GaslitAndFired.com to share my story and connect with others who’ve been through the same thing.

 

Not because I want pity. Because I want change. Because we shouldn’t have to be quiet to keep our jobs. We shouldn’t be punished for asking for help.

 

If you’ve been through this, I hope you feel seen. If you haven’t, I hope you never have to find out what it feels like to be discarded the moment your mental health no longer fits the corporate mold. The verdict may be final. But this movement is just getting started.

 

The verdict may be final. But this movement is just getting started. The next story post will name the company and the individuals involved. Stay tuned.