The Man

I cant say i enjoyed this first episode, but it was entertaining, i found his angst and bewilderment excruciating, and felt really sorry for him. I can see where the next episode is heading, and am sure many viewers can identify with this kind of behaviour in the workplace. Fair enough this is extreme for drama purposes but not -so far unbelievable.

The show is weird as Thomas character is stupid. No one this daft can hold a job.

I managed to get through this unlike BBC 2's recent series "The Replacement" which, despite being bullied myself in the past, was too hard to get through but, this shorter series was difficult and cringing to get through but I felt for with a main character that was possible to resonate with and it saw me through to the end. One of my favourite films was Channel 4's Good And Bad At Games which had a similar theme but had a disappointing outcome for those looking for justice. I won't ruin the end of this for you but hope you will see the show through. It was good to see Ben Miller in a serious role but I am not sure the subject matter was the one in which for him to take an non-stereotypical part. I have to say it was brave of ITV to make a show like this and particularly to screen it at a time of year when advertisers want to show the world as being joyous and harmonious before Christmas. These issues need to be highlighted so others don't have to suffer so my hat goes off to then for that.

It's one of those that makes you grit your teeth because of the stuff people are getting away with. Hard to bear with it but sends out a message about workplace bullying all the same and the things people do. I've been victim of it in the past so opposing other comments, stuff like this does actually go on.

I'm not a fan of ITV at all and almost gave this a miss.

I thought it was very well written, extremely well acted and thought provoking.

I'm a mental health crisis nurse and I see victims of this often, sadly.

I cried at various points at the sheer lack of empathy or feeling for a fellow human being. I'm a male and not ashamed to say that.

I class the bullies as having a psychopathic disorder or are just plain bad. There is no excuse however.

Unfortunately many of these people with these traits make it to the top of business and government.

As I say to my patients, NO job is worth that.

If anyone is reading this who is enduring that type of situation, TALK to someone about it, not a friend or family member necessarily but a professional.

With the lack of service provision many churches now have coffee shop drop ins and it's not about religion but sensible people who will listen and signpost.

Due to all the cuts to services a GP counselling appointment is weeks in the waiting but at least get the ball rolling.

Do not suffer alone.

The CAB are very good, as are ACAS. This highlighted to me the absolute importance of being kind, for example when he went to the GP reception, we just never know how much stress any one is under at any given time.

We'll done to all involved in this.