Long story short, my manager is a bully. He threatens people to get them to do as he wants. I've been to HR but no one else has.
I am job hunting, but I have OCD which was under control but has spiralled since I've been in this job. As a result, I don't want to do a knee jerk reaction and go for any job when it might be a bad decision longer term, I think that could be even worse for my mental health.
Sadly, manager's behaviour is continuing to deteriorate and I am struggling to cope. I don't know if time off would help, my GP thinks work might take it all more seriously if I'm signed off with work related stress. I just worry that if I take some time out, it might have negative consequences when I come to apply for other jobs.
Does anyone know how work related stress is viewed? I feel like people would think I can't cope with normal life and wouldn't want to employ me 