Called in sick today and feel really guilty about it!

[LittleMidge]

I am CEO of a small charity working with children, this is the first day sick I've taken in 5 years but actually think there are days I've been worse and still gone in.
I woke up today with a horrid cold, an awful throat, headache and kept feeling dizzy. We very recently have been through loads of family stress (ongoing!) and I'm 12 weeks pregnant. I just woke up this morning and thought I can't face it, I feel awful and I just need a day off and pulled the covers over my head, DH got DS ready and off to childminder and I only got up about 12, albeit feeling a little bit better. I have just conducted a conference call and dealt with all my emails this afternoon but now feel really guilty for not going in! AIBU

Yes UABI,you are sick, take a day off, I am sure others at work don't want your germs!

Callling in sick when sick is not unreasonable.

You're unwell, stay home and do not feel guilty.

When I read the title I thought you were going to say you just couldn't be arsed to go in and had gone shopping instead or somesuch. But you are actually ill so I don't understand why you should feel guilty. You don't have to be an ambulance case to take a sick day off work.

Yes, you are BU. You are sick, you are probably contagious and you should be at home. Honestly I'm fed up with martyrs coming into work with colds and sore throats etc. It's the reason I spent the first 4 days of my holiday in bed.

YANBU.
I also work for a charity and am off sick with what sounds exactly the same as what you have. No one in my office will want my germs and I couldn't have got to the end of the garden, let alone into work today.
It's ok to be ill and "give in" to it occasionally.
PS Did you watch Jeremy Kyle?

YABU to feel guilty about being sick. If you are ill, you are ill, and in your shoes most people wouldn't have been dealing with emails and such like. Go back to bed and get better soon

I had to take emergency leave today as all 4 of my cherubs are puking. DH will have to take tomorrow off. OP life sometimes just is what it is , hope you feel better tomorrow.

Snap. First day off sick in four years for me today. Feel terribly guilty (I am a teacher) despite the fact that I am genuinely ill. Very similar symptoms to you, OP, I could barely stand this morning my joints ached so much.

As everyone has said though, if you are ill, you are ill. It's skivers, and lead-swingers that make others suspicious and you feel guilty. Wish they were dealt with more severely.