One time I took about a week off without calling in for the first couple days. I was suffering from severe depression. I take care of my mother, so a mental health "day" is passing out on the couch for several hours ignoring my mother, which is risky for my mother, or going into my room while I attempt to relax. Also every day I have about a hour and a half going anywhere and doing anything I want. So I have mental "hours". But every two to three months I schedule a few days as a respite.

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