Hello All,

My title says “work place” but this has been a behavior of mine since way back in college, my first job, and now my second job.

The behavior is that some days I just wake up for the morning and I just don’t want to do anything. I call off. I used to think I was “just lazy” or insert whatever sentence but I’ve begun going to therapy recently and it’s become clear I have anxiety and depression.

My therapist is getting me referred to a psychiatrist for medication and I’m hopeful that will help.

However, in the meantime I am truly struggling. I don’t like this behavior of calling off to work, etc. I do not think it’s a healthy coping skills and it’s more avoidance of the issue than anything. It certainly does not help me in the long run or make me look reliable to my boss.

Today I’m dealing with physical health issues as I was in ER on Tuesday and I’m just not feeling my best overall due to some medications I’m on. However, it’s hard not to feel like taking days off this week is another “defeat” when it comes to work. Which I feel like is not an accurate statement but I’m having trouble not feeling that way.

I guess I say all that to say do any of you have any advice on just getting to x,y,z and just showing up even when all you want to do is roll over and sleep?

Thank you.