Ok so I am employed but 5 weeks ago is when I was diagnosed with GAD and the doctors keep giving me time off work and say I need to chill out and relax.

Ok thats not a problem in todays society right?? haha But the hard part is the anxiety is preventing me from calling work yet again and tellingthem I wont be back, I know its wrong and cowardly but I really really really reallycant call, it paralizes me and they have been calling and leaving messages, I listened to one, they are being really nice and worried about me and want me to call to let them know what is going on...but I cant, now when my phone rings and I see its work I wont answer, wont let my son answer and then when the message light flashes, I delete the message before listening to it, I hate this feeling and it only gets worse with my need to please and not hurt people, I dont want to confront to say my doctor says no...

Is this not the most retarded thing you have ever ever heard?