I had to do it. I had to call out sick for work tomorrow. Even after having 2 days off I feel I couldn't go back to work yet. I just wasnt ready. I haven't been feeling too good the past couple days. The depression just won't let go. It gives me a day or so where I feel better and think the worst may be behind me but then it hits me hard. I can't seem to shake it. History tells me that I will feel better and better times can be had but its so hard to get through the dark times.
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Join the Club, Dude!
I am freaking out over money after I decided to switch from Jobseeker\'s to Employment Support Allowance a fortnight ago; still no word when I will get my first payment.
I have so much empathy for what you\'re going through. ((Hugs))
being stuck in an episode is the pits... and add grief and it is doubly hard... get through the hard times by remembering that it will feel better is a great philosophy to have Pagan... altho you are right it makes it so hard during the dark times.... do you have a mantra / motto for days like these? sometimes I simply say \"I can get through today and we will see what tomorrow brings\"... or \"I am feeling depressed for a very valid reason so I should not be so harsh on myself\".... idk if anything like that would help
(((hugs))) xx
Sometimes we have to keep going through the pain and endure hell before it starts to get better. Hope you feel better soon.
I too have a lot of empathy for getting through this...good on you for taking extra days and caring for yourself enough to do that.
you need to take the time to be kind to yourself when you need it. it is good that you can do this with your job. make the most of it. it will all be ok in time. hugs for the days and the dark hours.