I feel mentally unstable. I'm depressed all the time, or irritable. I am at a job where this just doesn't work at all. We do not get sick time off, we have to use our vacation time. Which I don't have much of and what I do have I have to save to go pick up my kids in a couple weeks. (A whole other issue).

So I just feel I need some time... a month... a couple weeks even... to get myself together. I would love to go somewhere inpatient. (which says something since I swore to myself I would never do that again.. did it at 14 and I'm now 32). But I just need to get away. Even if it's a cabin somewhere!!

Here's the problem- how do you afford it? How can I pay bills and not be working? Am I doomed to just deal with it because I need to work? I know FMLA does not pay for anything it just gives you time off. Are there other resources out there? And what would be the requirments? i can't imagine I could just say "I feel like I'm going insane" and get money for bills to take time off from someone. I understand health insurance and paying for treatment and all that (although I've been told my health insurance sucks when it comes to mental health)... but what about the rest of lifes expenses?? Any ideas?