Can anyone help me resign from my job?

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I need to resign from my job. It's badly affecting my health, I work constantly in a high stress environment and I can't do it anymore. However, I can't burn my bridges and I also don't have another job to go to. The company I work for is the main employer in my small town and most of my immediate family work there.
Can anyone help me resign? I'll need to find a reason that at least sounds legitimate. Can I say it is to pursue further education/studies? (I haven't got anything lined up).

Do you have to give a reason?

If people you know work there, a lie is likely to be found out. I'd avoid giving a reason.

Why resign why not speak to then about why you need some time off work?

Much better to explain your quandary to your manager, and let them help you out if it's possible.

Write that you are resigning because you need to focus on your health issues for a while, but that you have enjoyed working for them very much and that when your health issues are resolved, you would be very interested in working for them in future.

You just say you've decided to take some time out. Which, if you don't have another job to go to, you have. A big employer doesn't much care why you're leaving - people resign every day.

Agree you don't need a reason but if you'd feel better how about family/personal reasons

Talk to your GP if your health is affected.

You don't need to give a reason when you notify your employer. Or do you want something to say when people ask why you are leaving?

Have you tried to address the underlying issues with your line manager?

No need to give a reason, though you will get asked about why you left your previous role when you are looking for a new job in my experience.

You don't need to explain yourself. Loads of templates for resignation letter online.

People will ask, as will family members and I'm wary about giving "health reasons" in case this is mentioned it a reference etc. I can't mention it to my line manager as I am second in chain of command so my line manager is the big boss.

HR here.

Please please don’t resign without giving bing your employer the chance to support you through your MH issues.

They may have occupational health providers that can provide counselling, offer an unpaid sabbatical, reduced workload.

It may also not be your primary concern, that should absolutely be you, but others may be in the same boat and encouraged to speak up.

Otherwise you can simply say I want to tender my notice with effect from [enter date as per your contract]. If you like you can add you’ve been grateful for the opportunity to work for them and hope that in the future that may continue again, but you don’t have to say anything if you don’t want to.

Would a career break help? Or a sabbatical?

Why not quietly start looking for alternative employment? Certainly you could say that you want to further your education.

I agree with TSS.

If you decided to resign. Simply say you have enjoyed working there but you would like a change. That you are resigning completely so you can focus on looking for and interviewing for your next role/ education. It’s quite tricky to interview whilst working full time so I’m sure people will understand.

Hope you get everything sorted

You can say something vague and saying that the job is not a good match for you. You want to move in a certain direction in your career and this job is not the way to get there. That way it's a personal reason without accusing anyone of wrong doing. It's also the truth.