To take some time off with stress?

[Frogmarch89]

I just feel like something has to give. My work is already suffering and isn't up to my usual standard. My husband and I are on the rocks, we've bought a house that is one nightmare after an other and we're barely speaking. My Mum is ill, I have a toddler and trying to keep it together for her.

But I am barely sleeping, can't concentrate in work as I am in a constant state of worry. I just feel like I can't function, on my way to work yesterday I just wandered round for an hour as the thought of going in made me feel sick.

Maybe a couple or weeks off and one less thing to worry about would help? But then I'm worried about doing that also.

Yes if you are not coping take a break or sick leave.

Yes. Talk to your GP. Get signed off. I didn’t and it only got worse.

Do it I was in same position and things are so much better after a break , I was ready to snap and get divorced etc life is good again just needed some breathing space .

Work is the one thing in your list that you can control. Phone your GP and get signed off with stress at home. I had to do it too, I was burnt out and nobody was getting the best of me as I was trying to keep too many plates spinning at once.

Look after you!!

Just be careful that you don’t get stuck at home if you do this as you might end up just spending even more time with all of the problems stressing you out. Be sure to go out, take plenty of walks and truly disengage a bit to heal.

I'm going to ring my boss this morning. Even the thought of that is making me feel ill. He will have to dish out all the work I have on hand so I feel like I'm letting down my colleagues.

Any chance of going part time? If not, get signed off or leave but set yourself a time limit. I took a few years out under similar circumstances but kept my CV active by volunteering. Then took a mnw p/t job which led to a well paid f/t remote job in a different sector.

Give yourself a break and make a plan.

You need a break. Either book annual leave or get signed off.

You don't want to reach a point where you simply can't function anymore physically and mentally and everything (job, house, relationship) just falls apart while you have a break down...

Hope the phone call went OK OP!!

Do it for as long as you need x

It did thanks. My boss was very understanding and just said health comes first.