I know there’s a lot of stigma about mental health but I’m not strong enough right now to just own it. I work for a pharma company and the job is go go go. I’ve been really struggling lately with anxiety and depression and my therapist suggested I take a few weeks off to do an intensive outpatient treatment. I think this could really help me but I just don’t know what to tell my coworkers. HR can’t tell anyone what my paperwork says but I did confide in my boss. (Her suggestion was hemorrhoid surgery and there’s no way I’m saying that.) What would be a reasonable surgery I could have that would mean I would need to stay home for 3 or 4 weeks of recovery? I don’t mind a gynecological excuse because then people won’t ask too much. I know I could choose not to tell them anything, but that would be really strange in my office and I’m pretty close with a decent amount of people in my group - just not THAT close that I would tell them I’m severely depressed. If it helps, I’m 39 years old. People know I’ve had some stomach issues in the past and some heavy periods. Any ideas?
Submitted January 15, 2020 at 05:18AM by maybedavies https://ift.tt/36QcVf8