I need some opinions. I am early 40s, suspected perimenopause, rotator cuff in both shoulders, chronic fatigue, some days my body feels so inflammed. I’m having trouble sleeping and was having constant Utis although HRT has helped this (not the aches or tiredness though).
I work hybrid full time in the legal profession and it is wiping me out. Very busy role with deadlines. New systems being introduced, I have brain fog, keep getting headaches. GP has offered to sign me off but I said no as I only get one month at full pay then I would be on SSP and would feel guilty letting the department down as we are a small team all running on empty. But I’m sooo tired. I’ve been job hunting for some fully remote roles but they are few and far between. I just don’t know what’s wrong with me or how much longer I can go on. GP appointment follow up in 3 weeks. I keep asking for extra work from home days but I’m just feeling worse and worse as the weeks go on. I am a single parent so financial burden falls on me. I would love to be self employed so I can work more on my good days but realistically I need to bring in a reasonable income to survive. I get a small amount of UC top up. I could survive on SSP for a while but then what? And to be honest I would rather keep working. I’ve been looking for a role with less hours but I’m just getting rejections not even to the interview stage. I’m maybe over qualified for the part time roles I’ve applied for.