I was suspended from work as retaliation for filing a harassment complaint against my boss.

A month later, my doctor placed me onto medical leave because the stress made me very sick. My employer would not recognize the medical leave, and chose to scrutinize my performance while in suspension for months. I was forced to attend an independent medical examination and give my employer the unrestricted report during the suspension or face termination. My union was in full support of this plan, leaving me with out any help. I’ve filed a complaint against my union and employer for these injustices, but they’ll take years to resolve. I'm in a specialized field with no job opportunities locally, and I feel isolated because my colleagues, former instructors, and only friends I have here work at this place. I also lack nearby family or close friends outside of work. This situation has left me feeling alienated and undervalued, especially since I recently graduated with substantial student debt. With a permanent disability that limits my work options, I’m struggling to see a way forward, because I had finally found my dream career/field within my medical limitations. How would you push through this? I really need help working through this. I should have added - I have 2 kids, and I’m no longer with their father due to domestic abuse. I lost everything in the divorce. Moving away would mean I’d have to leave the kids here.