Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Stress Leave

7hrbliss
7hrbliss

I've been going through a lot of stress lately, I have anxiety, insomnia and colitis. I think it would be best for me to take a leave from my job but can't seen to build up the courage to talk to my boss about it. Can anything give me some advise or just words of encouragement that could help me fight throught the unrealistic fear. He's a nice man and understanding but knowing that, the anxiety still takes over. I get so angry at myself for now being so afraid of something that doesn't even make sense to be afraid of... Thanks 

Trichster724
Trichster724
Everyone struggles with their own stressors and if your boss is a nice guy I'm sure he would respect you even more especially if he knows that confrontation is a fear of yours.
If your anxiety is bad enough to take a leave or absence and you're concerned enough to voice it I'm sure he'll take it as a sign that it is truly needed
Reek
Reek
I also deal with stress at work, insomnia, and upper GI problems. And because of all of this my therapist has filled out paperwork for me to have intermittent FMLA. I take at least 2 days off a week and this is set up for 6 months and then my therapist will re-do my paperwork. So look into this option at your job. You will need to reach out to your HR dept. This is really helping me so that I can still be able to work. I am also looking for a less stressful job. I hope this helps.