I've been at my company for 4 years, and transferred to a different team about 3 months ago.
It's going ok-ish but I hit a wall this week, for a variety of reasons, mostly personal. Had to come off HRT as I was having an operation. Back on it now but it's not kicked in yet re brain fog and energy so I am struggling every day with memory, focus and tiredness.
Work do not know about op - it's a female/ private thing and I wasn't comfortable sharing with new team/ boss. I took annual leave for the procedure. Healing is slower than I had hoped and am in pain a lot, so that's not helping sleep or mood either.
Also have a lot going on with my teenage children and my ageing parents (medical/ psychiatric/ chronic immune disorder), again struggling more than usual to cope due to the above factors. My husband is intermittently supportive, in fairness he is also struggling with all we have going on.
I am tempted to ask my GP to write a note to get some time off but I am unsure if this is a good idea - I am new to the role, there are things I need to learn and also things to complete for end of year. However right now I am making a pigs arse of everything both at work and at home, and am barely managing to function. I broke down in tears this week in a review with my manager as I had a complete blank on something I should have known about.
I would be paid on sick leave and would be fully supported, but I wonder would it be a cop out when I am so new to the team and I just need to get my shit together?
As you can tell, I am completely indecisive about what to do. Any thoughts or advice?