Yes I would and I did.
My last job my boss was a nasty gaslighting bully.
There was a final straw moment on a Wednesday and I just mentally went "nope! Not putting up with this shit any more!"
I was really worried about how I'd support us as I was worried dwp would class it as me leaving voluntarily. Not had great experience with them either.
I'd had a breakdown a couple of years earlier
I went into dwp office and broke down in tears.
The person I saw was actually really supportive and said that this wasn't leaving voluntarily this was leaving for health reasons
If I'd stayed even a week longer I have no doubt I'd have had another breakdown.
I would advise seeing gp first for you though as it's become tougher and less supportive an environment in govt for such issues so I think you need to cover your back.
Hopefully gp will sign you off so you can have some space and time, get your head together and figure out your next move.
No job is worth your health ever.
There's a saying that people don't quit jobs, they quit managers.
Definitely!
@JaniceEvans that only works when the management aren't the problem I'm afraid.
I admit with hindsight (and with some knowledge that only came to light about a year after I left) I wish I'd stayed, gone over her head and complained. I had nothing to lose by doing this as if it hadn't worked I could then have left at that point but in my case I didn't need them as a reference as I was only there a few months (yes it was quickly that bad!) so I could have just fudged some dates etc
If you're someone that struggles to say no then I would heartily recommend taking some assertiveness training.
I'm also ex nhs but I left the last time things were shit! Funnily enough also under a Tory govt - go figure! 