Currently on sick leave from work, and due to start a new job next week. Anxiety and stress has gotten the better of me over the past few months and I don’t feel like I can start new job. I want to take time out. Has anyone here taken a few months leave without employment to just take a break from life and then applied for a new job a couple of months later? If so how did it work for you? I am thinking of starting to look again maybe September time. I can’t stop crying, I am so overwhelmed and I have a lot on my plate following misconduct at previous employment. I have so much going on I just can’t face day to day minor jobs or tasks. Thanks in advance for your feedback. In Ireland