I'm barely coping with stress and anxiety caused by my work/manager, and I feel like I need a proper break from work before I tip over the brink into not coping.
But the thought of asking to be signed off fills me with just as much anxiety and stress. I worry that the GP will think I'm workshy and refuse. I worry that if I did get signed off, I would sit at home and worry about everybody at work gossiping and thinking I'm workshy.
It really feels like a rock and a hard place. I'd love to hear honest experiences of trying to/actually being signed off. What was the process - did you just tell your GP you weren't coping? How long were you signed off for? How did your manager react? Did it actually help?
My main concern is that the company would react badly and try to get rid of me. I've only been there a year. I'm a carer for my mother, who lives with me, and I'm the sole breadwinner. I can't afford to lose my job (or to be on SSP, but that's another bridge to cross!)
I'm sorry this is so rambly. I just need to hear from people who've been in the same situation. Thank you.
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Being signed off work for MH problems?
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DailyMailReadersAreThick · 29/10/2017 21:29
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