Post 1681080 by ruth@wandering.shop
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 (DIR) Post #1681078 by tessaracked@mastodon.cloud
       2018-12-03T14:24:49Z
       
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       Need someone to give me a friendly pat on the back and tell me it's okay that I use at least half of my sick time for mental health issues
       
 (DIR) Post #1681079 by Anke@tootplanet.space
       2018-12-03T14:27:17Z
       
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       @tessaracked *pats* Mental illnesses tend to be chronic illnesses and sometimes you need time off to manage them.
       
 (DIR) Post #1681080 by ruth@wandering.shop
       2018-12-03T14:34:34Z
       
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       @Anke @tessaracked this is a great way of putting it! And besides, they are illnesses. Also if you HAVE sick time it’s meant so you’ll be a healthy and productive person at work. It’s like taking your paycheck. Doesn’t matter whether you’re healing from cancer, depression, or whatever... you’d be less effective anyway. (which is like a BS perspective but even employer POV should recognize it)