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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work four days a week and i have two small kids and I have a chronic illness that is doing terribly. It has been bad the last two years and I have often had to take time off from work because of complications and pain. My boss has been supportive but she is also under pressure that I am late on so many projects. I think I will probably give notice next month and look for something else. But now I need to think of what the next thing is. My DH thinks I should take a few months off and focus on my health but I'm worried that the stress of not having a job will exacerbate my condition. Can anyone relate? What has worked or not worked? Any tips? [/quote]

I am a teacher. I have taken several leaves of absence over the past 4 years. It sucks because I love my job and used to win teaching rewards. I don't quite qualify for full disability, but my condition is likely to progress in the next five years. I'd like to continue working because I want to contribute to household finances, so I keep taking 6-12 weeks off as needed. Each time, it was really helpful because I was able to focus on treatment and rest. Knowing my job was federally protected and having short-term disability insurance relieved the stress of temporarily not working. I suggest you consider taking FMLA time and see how you do health wise and financially.[/quote]

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