Hi there. I’ve been dealing with depression and anxiety over the past decade and it’s at the point where I’ve hit my breaking point. I don’t know what else to do. I take a daily SSRI &amp; I’m in talk therapy, but it’s still so intense. 

I want to take a leave of absence from work to try to help this, but I’m scared. I’m a manager of a small team &amp; our whole department is dealing with staffing shortages right now. We’re already down one manager &amp; I don’t want to add to it…but I’m also so burnt out and at my breaking point. 

Does anyone have experience with taking a leave of absence from work?  If so, how long, what did you do with the time, and did it help?

Thanks in advance.