I just really need some time off. Like 5-6 months to focus on my self, my family, and try to find what makes me tick again. I’ve been bare knuckling it for the last two years basically. It’s not that my hours are bad or that I work with assholes. I genuinely like the people I work with, but I’m just simultaneously stressed out and unmotivated. I can’t even bring myself to wake up most days because I just can’t stand the thought of another day logging in to work. It feels fake and meaningless.
Has anyone ever successfully gotten a leave of absence, even if it’s unpaid, and gone back to their firm? I’m a 6th year in a large market, if that is relevant.
Also, I know FMLA is an option, but it’s not as easy to get as some here like to suggest. You can’t just walk into a therapist’s office and ask for the paperwork.