Good morning folks, 

I just had a dilemma I think we may have in common; work. 
I currently have a job that I really enjoy, and that is healthy for me. I want to be a dependable worker, and yet when my mental health crashes for a day or three, I crash hard, and it becomes a monumental effort to get myself to go to work. I often end up calling out because I can't handle life, everything is surreal, or I want to blow my brains out. (I've learned that my suicidal thoughts are just thoughts, and no longer dangerous to me in my life... lots of therapy got me to this point.)

Does anyone else have a similar issue? How do you address it?

I have a few ways to cope, the hardest of which is preventative self care, such as getting enough sleep, eating well, hydrating, etc. Its amazing how taking care of the physical helps my mental state, but battling my depression to do it is another story. 
Another way that I cope is by setting myself small, reachable goals that I'm excited about. Saving up enough to get my nails done (I've never in my life gotten a manicure so it feels naughty), or a hike on a day off. Just a small list of things to think of when I don't want to go to work, to remind me that this is what I want from life. 

Forgive the format, I'm on mobile. I'd love to hear what you guys think! Thanks :)