Aibu to ask boss for a mental health day / time off due to lots of issues

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I wanted to get some advice. I am having a hard time personally and at work. I have not ever called in sick about my mental health and don’t take time off sick.

I don’t want to go into things too much with my boss and am unsure whether to call her or just carry on.

I wanted peoples opinion on ringing in sick and what to say.

I have recently gone through a break up and this is still having reprocusions on me despite me trying to move on.

i work full time in a busy job and sometimes feel that whatever I do is not good enough (twice in two days managers saying things) it is demotivating me and making me not want to go to work. my boss is very demanding and pulls me up in front of people even when sometimes she has said things and I’ve written them down. Other bosses are in in motivating and the workplace changes things all the time

I have 2 teens who don’t get on or speak. The youngest teen has a few issues and can be verbally abusive

I met someone recently who I really did like, he ended it with me and hasn’t spoken to me since: it was my fault for reasons I won’t go into but this ghosting/not talking has upset me as I think I deserve better

I take citralopram for anxiety/ depression mainly anxiety but I can feel my heart beating fast in certain situations

thanks for listening

Just call in sick. You can self sign off for 7 days. Why the need to bring up your mental health just yet.
Self sign off for a week if you feel no better go to the gp about the issue .

I have taken a sick day for mental health and it was fine but it very much depends on the culture of the organisation (I didn’t plan a MH day but I’d got some bad news and couldn’t go in, I rang my manager and was clearly not in a good way and he put it down as sick leave even though I suggested annual leave). It doesn’t sound like your manager is supportive though? In which case, I would go the GP route. If you are having issues at work, I’d say it’s pretty common to go off on stress. It’s a temporary solution though so if you did do this, I would look at applying for other jobs because it’s not sustainable long term.

Thanks and I will be applying for new roles. Already on the look out !

I think it very much depends on the culture and how it will be taken unfortunately, and whether you think it'll affect future promotions (if you want them). My company is very supportive, and I've taken a much needed mental health day before and said as much. I've also taken one or 2 and blamed a migraine.

I think it very much depends on the culture and how it will be taken unfortunately, and whether you think it'll affect future promotions (if you want them). My company is very supportive, and I've taken a much needed mental health day before and said as much. I've also taken one or 2 and blamed a migraine.

My DH has also taken a few days leave at short notice.