Hi, AslansHow, and welcome to Psych Central! I can see how your kind of work (meeting with the public) could strain your coping skills. I agree that some time off would be good. Here in the States disability is not dependent on how much the spouse makes. I hope it's not different in Canada.

Maybe while you're taking a break, you could apply for disability, if you qualify, and consider some ways you can work from home. I am on disability and do some free-lance writing.

Are you seeing a therapist to develop ways to deal with your anxiety? (I get help for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.) Perhaps you could be doing that, too.

Keep us informed! We care.