Advice needed for how to handle an upcoming annual review described as a "tough conversation" when I do not feel I'm in the wrong.

Tldr: I have a great track record at my current employer of 5 years. 8 months ago a new director that I support was hired, and has been very difficult to work with. She has had me written up twice over small mistakes, and has even made miscommunications on both sides seem like my fault. How do I handle an upcoming annual review with someone that is so unreasonable?

My current employer has a culture of keeping their employees happy... And when there's a problem, the employee is usually given the benefit of the doubt instead of just reprimanded. However, this new person I support has unreasonable expectations, micromanages, and blows small mistakes out of proportion. Instead of trying to help me become a better employer, she simply just says, "you're making too many mistakes". Without offering clarification, or solutions to make this a more amenable work environment for both of us.

Meanwhile, I have made some mistakes, but truly not many and they have been described as egregious during a previous meeting regarding one of my warning letters.

Even if I am making a few more mistakes than normal, I have had a difficult time in my personal life that I have been open and honest about. I have a small child at home, as well as a teenager with a learning disability. I am working from home during covid, trying to manage being a mother and working full time. In the last 6 months, I have lost 4 family members, and one was a cousin under the age of 30 who died of covid. My husband was in and out of the hospital for 2 months which resulted in two surgeries. Not to mention that there should be some patience while I'm trying to work under a new director, miscommunications and mistakes are bound to happen in my opinion.

I just wish I could say, "stop blowing things out of proportion! Let's work together to find solutions so that we can work better together" I've tried the solutions approach and it is falling on deaf ears. It is dreadfully apparent to me that there is nothing I can do to please this person, even if I made no mistakes, they will find fault in what I do.

I have been interviewing for the last 6 months, and I know that I need to get out of this toxic work environment. But in the meantime, I need to deal with this person. Please send help!

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