Guilt at being signed off

[jackadoo1]

Just wanting a vent really! My mental health has been in decline recently and finally got to a point where I’ve asked for help. I’ve been signed off work and have also handed in my resignation.

Its in a creative role where I have to be “jolly” all the time so was incredibly difficult.

I just feel so incredibly guilty as it’s at a really busy time at work and I feel like I’m letting my boss down hugely. But I just can’t face the role anymore. I already feel a huge weight lifted off my shoulders having been signed off work and am having private therapy next week. I’ve sent the letter to my boss informing her of all of the above and dreading her response! 😭

Why did you also resign? No issue with it but I’m wondering if that’s guilt-based as well.

Otherwise, with this kind of thing, the rule is ‘if they care they don’t matter, if they matter they don’t care’. Basically, anyone who would give you a hard time is safely ignored.

I hope you feel a lot better soon.

I'm sorry you are going through this but so glad to hear you are having some therapy, it really helped me. I also wanted to jack it all in at work but counselling showed me work wasn't really the problem. I think your resignation might have been a knee jerk reaction but if you don't need to work right now/can walk into another job when you are ready then do that to relieve the pressure and focus on yourself.

You are totally replaceable at work, not at home.

Take care of you x