Emotionally burnt out/ breakdown at work/ work place counseling

[Countrymusicgirl]

On Sunday, I had a breakdown day work. Im not focused, I'm lacking motivation, I'm tired the list goes on. I've had this before- emotionally burntout. So I lost it emotionally where I couldn't talk to people, couldn't talk to other staff without wanting to cry.

​I've now noticed I'm since sunday- im drinking, my insomnia has hit a new extreme (no sleep), I want to distance myself from work so I'm rocking up late so I don't get to say hi to people etc. I'm now a walking zombie. Like I'm lacking something.

Now above the rosters- is an information about work place counselling- work pays only get 4 sessions. I'm in between psychologist since the last one left. Even though I love my boss I can't go up to him and go hey can take advantage of this counselling?

My boss isn't a stupid person - he knows there's something that clicked over in my head. He asked me how I'm doing I said fine. He didn't believe me.

[MarkJT]

Countrymusicgirl, by the look of it your boss may not know what exactly is going on but has a fair idea that you are struggling.

Can I ask why you think using the option of the four sessions is taking advantage of it? It is there for you to use, so use it. Your boss sounds like a good person so let him know that you are struggling and let him help set up the counseling sessions for you.

If you do not want to use the work ones, you need to go to the GP or find a new psych and talk this out.

Have you been previously diagnosed with anything?

Mark.

[Sophie_M]

Hi Countrymusicgirl, it's great that you're continuing to reach out for support here on the forums.  Our members have replied to you a number of times on your different threads and we're yet to hear back from you, which makes providing support difficult. We're going to close this thread off as it's quite similar to several other theads you have open about work. 

We'd also encourage you to revisit your other threads and take the time to reply to members who have reached out to you:

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