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CANDC · Feb 08, 2024 at 11:07 PM

@Caddy4217 I am so sorry to hear you have a boss that is not flexible about employees taking time off. He also sounds very insensitive to people.

I would hesitate to tell the boss off or quit. I have had a difficult boss and endured him for decades until I was in a position that I no longer needed that financial support. Changing jobs in the US when many companies are laying off is risky. Take a look at the region you live in and see how many opportunities there are that offer the same benefits you have. Working at home sounds like it might be an added help to you and your daughter, even if boss demands you take appointments to not affect the business.

I am sorry to hear you are crying for 3-4 hours per day. That sounds like this could be a bigger problem than just your boss. You sound like a single parent. Is that possibly the result of some loss that may still be weighing on you?

When my partner required mental health support, my world started unraveling. All my hope and dreams and expectations were put on hold and eventually wasted. When a family member has mental health issues, someone can question what they did wrong and feel responsible to make them better.

We live in a toxic world that young people feel hopeless about. There are bullies and fears of the future. No wonder so many teens are falling into depression.

Maybe your daughter needs to find creative outlets like painting or drawing or music. You know her better. Ask her if you could have the world be anyway you want it what would you have for a world? If you could do anything your heart really wanted to what would that be?

If possible you might consider a therapist for yourself or a support group like NAMI that has Family to Family program. I learned that many mental health issues are due to brain imbalances that can be treated with meds, not necessarily the result of my failings.

Hope this suggests new directions.
CANDC

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