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Originally Posted by piano97
Good to hear some ADL's are going OK, but the sleep is concerning. Sleep is probably the most singular important aspect of getting/staying stable.
Glad to hear you see your providers really soon.
How much time off did you take on the hospitalization? I don't remember, but I think it's a 6 week thing (in one rolling calendar year, so that year would start whenever the first FMLA absence was), and can be split up however it needs to be, and can be on-going to where if you need a day or two off, it can be FMLA time. It's a federal benefit to help and protect people in the exact situation you are in, don't have any shame about it, it's there to support you.
Do you have short-term disability insurance? If so, that can help fill in the salary gap on days you are off work. A lot of people don't have it though, I never did but wish I would have. Would have relieved some pressure to not go back too soon when I had to take a couple of extended breaks.
Glad you are reaching out for some support.
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I took a little over a week off. I'm not comfortable asking for more time off just yet, especially since they're not happy with my performance right now. The last thing I need is to give them another reason to want to fire me. I don't have short or long term disability options at my workplace.