And does it matter?
I usually have an excellent sickness record but every few years (maybe twice three times a decade) I take a few days because I just feel like I need it. I mean really need it, in order to be able to function again, not just fancy a few days off.
Usually, I feel it building over a couple of weeks and start feeling very low and unmotivated, possibly start dropping the ball at work, like I can't mentally cope anymore. I take a few days and come back raring to go.
I usually assume these episodes are mental health based, although by the time I take leave, they will have manifested as extreme tiredness, aching limbs etc.
Anyway, the last one was early March. After a couple of weeks feeling more and more tired, I just felt that I couldn't cope anymore. Spent 3 days in bed with a headache and slept for most of it. Then I went back to work and have been fine ever since.
At the time I thought I was probably "skiving" but now I wonder if what I actually was Covid or some other "flu like" illness. Especially as a colleague is convinced she's had it and that I gave it to her during that episode!
Is it possible, in being over hard on myself and these short lapses are actually a physical illness building?
Or, if it is all MH related/I just need a rest is it wrong to take the time off?