Time off guilt

[blossomgirl]

Been given 2 weeks off to get on top of major anxiety breakdown after changing jobs. Feel so guilty that I let my colleagues down and they think I'm weak. So hard to explain all the suffering. 😔

[Hidden]

Sorry about the anxiety causing you so much difficulty. Nothing to feel guilty or embarrass about. Hope you are seeing a professional to help you during this two weeks so you go back to work confidently. You will be better, takes time, and your co-workers will be happy to see you when you return.

[blossomgirl in reply to Hidden]

Tx, it's hard to explain why I just cry randomly it's so overwhelming.

[Hidden in reply to blossomgirl]

Crying is a way for release. Think I read somewhere that that crying permits the body to release naturally the built up tension, stress, sadness, anxiety. I did that recently when sending emails to people thanking them for their kind messages upon the death of my service dog. I was holding together, stunned, hurt, sad, angry until I started to draft those thank you messages....then I teared up and couldn't see.

Is there something you can put your finger on that is causing you to cry?

[Cat33]

We all understand what you are going through and you must not feel any guilt at all Would you feel guilty to have time off if you broke your leg ? No So no guilt for anxiety

You are not weak at all

You get well and the only person you must think of is you

All the very best xx