Can I get a sick note for this?

[hll0914]

Hi, sorry new poster here!

Within the last two weeks I've lost two very close family members, I'm REALLY struggling with it. I'm not sleeping, eating, I've had a constant migraine for almost a week and I'm very very down (obviously). I'm now really busy with trying to arrange funerals, selling assets etc and I'm scared I might be falling into some type of depression, I'd been feeling a similar way prior to the deaths but these seemed to escalate it.

My employer has been dreadful. Hasn't allowed me any authorised time off, I asked for a day off for funeral number 1 and my manager acted like I'd asked her for a decade off on double pay. (I still haven't received a yes). I feel like I need some time away from work to "sort myself out" I've self certified for two days now and the thought of work makes me physically vomit. If I explain this to my GP do you think they will authorise me a sick note or tell me to grow up?
I'm just really struggling at the moment and I see no other way of helping myself other than taking some time away.

Also, is there any way my GP would "lie" on my sick note, put an alternative illness to "stress" or anything mental health related. The people I work with are very nosey and they will all talk about me and I'd rather not be ridiculed for it.

Yes there should be no problem in getting a sick note for the reasons you have stated. But asking your GP to lie is essentially asking them to commit fraud so please don’t do that. Work shouldn’t be spreading details of what’s on your sick note anyway, they also have a duty towards you.
Sorry for your losses

You will definitely be able to get a sick not however no good gp would lie . So sorry your struggling op - hugs

Your gp may not lie outright, but will probably agree you are 'exhausted' and may put that.

So sorry for your losses xx

I have had a note before that said 'bereavement '

GP won't lie and no- one other than your manager should see the sick note or know why you're off sick

Thank you everyone, thought no decent GP would lie, figured that would be way too risky. Unfortunately, regardless of whether or not anyone other than my manager should see the sick note its still something she will openly talk about. I've seen her do it a million times "oh ___ has put a sick note in, apparently stress, (insert horrible comment about why this person has no reason to be stressed etc etc etc and how this person is faking it) and I just have no time for it.

Thanks though, I'll book in with my doctor tomorrow

They might not have to lie, you sound like you're stressed (for obvious reasons). How did it go, did you get to see your doctor today?

Sorry you are in this situation ....years ago when df was extremely I'll with cancer the gp asked what I.would like for a reason on my note.I know what u mean op I work with all men who would be spiteful if I were off due to stress as Dad died few months back and my marriage is crumbling and DM without heating or pension!! I told my boss I had bad tum and he told me to rest up.

My doctor will put anything you like on a sick note! He just asks what he should put on.

Sorry for your loss.

My manager is just like that! I'm off for a bereavement too and I'm dreading going back there.

GP would more than likely put bereavement on your sick note. In fact as them to put that and they will. Sorry for your loss x

My GP once put vertigo on my sick note.

It was depression, but my employers were sods and she said this was better.