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To find messaging in sick at work mortifying?

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Iwishiwerefromtheshire · 25/02/2026 22:14

Not even calling, I don't even have to do that, but messaging my boss and telling her than I'm off with stress and will be seeing a doctor etc. I find it so embarrassing. Knowing that it's going to cause so much inconvenience at work for everyone and feeling like I've let everyone down. Does anyone else feel like this?

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User79853257976 · 25/02/2026 22:31

I’d only feel guilty if it wasn’t genuine.

youalright · 25/02/2026 22:23

Yeah i think that's a completely normal feeling that we all feel but it doesn't mean you are doing anything wrong