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I suffer from severe depression, and i have been signed off from work for the past 4 weeks. The thing is, i dont feel well enough to go back to work.
My doc will just carry on signing me off, but i feel guilty, because my work is having to pay for me when i am not there.
Is there anything else i can do?
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Talk to us. Maybe we can help. Also has your doc given you anything, have you been refered to a therapist or councellour?
deleted_user
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maybe you could sort out an arrangement where you're signed off part time, less stress less mess, less guilt and you get to rest a bit too ^_^
rubyblue
rubyblue
guilt is part of depression and the most important thing at the moment is to take care of yourself and heal.
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HI .I had the same prob.. sick note for 4 week... then my firm laid me off... was i upset... (nope) it was a relif taht i did not have to worry about work.. just me ...Hope everything works out for u hun xxx
deleted_user
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i agree with ruby that depression brings a lot of guilt with it. try not to think about the bad - and focus on some good things.

i was telling my mom the other day that the only way i get out of phases of depression sometimes are that i make a HUGE effort to surround myself with positive things. that is very hard, and i have not done it yet for this time around that i am feeling badly.

i should get my butt to barnes and noble, and continue writing this book i started. but it's so hard to make that first step, isn't it?

who had an eggnog latte this morning???????????????mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
deleted_user
deleted_user
my doc has refered me for concelling, and psycology! i am on meds, but nothing seems to help, because i am to down to get out the house and to most of the appointments
deleted_user
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This is hard for you but you HAVE to go to the appointments no matter how shit you feel!
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Try talking to your boss and explain that you feel guilty, it might make you feel a bit better about it if they know you are struggling and not having a 'holiday'. The most important thing is you though so try and focus on getting yourself well.x
deleted_user
deleted_user
it is hard, i slept through two of my appointments recently and i don't have the guts to call the counselor and apologize.
deleted_user
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Yes there is. Get better. It will not happen over night, but it will happen. And as for you'r pay, I was off work for 3 months with the same. (does not mean you will be off that long) But if you go back too early, you will be off work again, ( I know this too through experience)So the answer is stay off til you are better, for you;r own good.XXX HUGE BOSIES
deleted_user
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as soon as i even think about getting back to work i just feel so down. I know that i am not ready, but my family, do not understand y i am off work, they seem to think that i should just get over my depression
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