Hey. I wonder if someone can help / advise / handhold / sympathise / chat / whatever?
I've had a very stressful year. I managed to hold it all together until 6 weeks ago when I just crumbled. The doc signed me off immediately. I am due to go back next week, and I really want to go back. But I had a completely sleepless night last night thinking about going back and seeing everyone again.
Now don't get me wrong. My team are amazing and supportive. I've had many messages from them asking how I am. They have been brilliant. Including my boss.
Some of them know the reasons why I'm off, others don't.
The problem is I don't know how I'm going to face everyone. I feel silly I guess. Or maybe people think I'm taking the piss for being off so long. They will ask questions. I will probably be hugged by a few of them (which is lovely but I might end up crying or at the very least embarrassed for all the attention). And those who don't know my situation will ask why I was off so long. What do I say to them?
I know I am going to feel sick on the morning I go back. I probably won't have slept a wink.
I have cancelled the last 3 counselling sessions as I just couldn't face it. I only ever went to one, and after that one I cried solidly for 3 days.
I have another appointment to see my doc on Tuesday. We have discussed anti depressants but concluded that I'm not depressed, just anxious and stressed out. So I'm not sure if he can prescribe me something for that?
God sorry for the length. Thanks if you got this far.
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Returning to work after time off for anxiety
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KwakShoo · 16/07/2015 11:21
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