Things have gotten on top of me and I've had to yet again take more time off work. I've been signed off for 6 weeks and am under the care of CMH. I've already taken 3 months off earlier this year, I'm really struggling. I have chronic illness and mental health issues. I've been given an additional diagnosis of CPTSD in the past month.
My father, ever since I was a child, never understood other people being unwell. He thought everyone was always faking (he himself was fit as a fiddle until the usual changes of old age). Mental health illness and "invisible" illness he's of course even worse with.
I can't be arsed telling him, which makes it hard as we are close otherwise and have fair contact.
I just don't want the bloody judgement and hassle whilst I am already worried about keeping my job, the lack of income, the risk to the good relationships with my lovely colleagues, the weight of this all on my partner, and of course my own health.
Would it be unreasonable to just not tell him again? I avoided him like the plague earlier this year. I'd probably have to outright lie again too as he always asks about work. I just can't take what he's like about it.
Just feel guilty as I just spoke to him and he asked about work, which I said was "fine!" and changed subject.