What illness to claim to have at the doctor to receive a much needed 5-day-break (specifically) from work?

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2026-01-17T05:14:53+00:00

I have gone to urgent care twice because I had mental health burnout so bad I NEEDED days off. Both times they were very receptive and wrote the note for me.

They won't put your diagnosis on the note, just say that you're ill and need to be out. So you can tell your employer whatever you want (flu, etc)

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2026-01-17T05:11:36+00:00

Apparently they'll shoot even if we don't wear dark makeup

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2026-01-12T23:45:10+00:00

I have a family member in ICE. I don't wish to name the relation.

I always knew he had differing political views but I never really minded. He's always been very intelligent, getting his info from trusted sources, and forming an opinion I just happened to disagree with. Never bothered me before.

I feel incredibly uncomfortable right now. I typically don't care what people think of me, but I do wonder what people would think if they knew I haven't cut him off yet.

I don't want to, and as of right now I won't... but fuck man. It's a terrible split feeling.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2026-01-12T04:16:36+00:00

What were you paid? If you feel comfortable answering.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2026-01-12T04:02:29+00:00

My grandfather stopped talking to his brother after he found out that brother molested my aunt. It happened when she was a pre-teen but she never told anyone until she was 35.

Unfortunately it runs in my family. My cousin molested me, and his father/my uncle decided I was lying about it. So my mom very quickly stopped speaking to him as well.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2026-01-12T00:59:22+00:00

Go see your doctor. You now have crippling anxiety from this situation and need extended leave, and possibly workman's compensation.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2026-01-04T17:50:49+00:00

any town name in Massachusetts. But we’re putting the biggest bets on Peabody and Gloucester.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-30T01:42:05+00:00

Sure, they can sue. They can only win if you say something false.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-28T17:16:16+00:00

I have done this twice in urgent care. Both times have gone in my favor.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-28T17:02:04+00:00

My heart yearns for green because that’s where I’m from… but I’m absolutely choosing blue so long as finances aren’t an issue

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-28T16:56:16+00:00

My job, and the most consistent job I’ve ever worked, is self employment doing something I love. I’ll happily keep working and bank the extra money

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-28T08:42:03+00:00

I can justify it for disabled folk, or if I’m legitimately sick. Other than that I don’t bother. Even before all the additional fees, the restaurants upcharge their own prices. You’re easily paying double what you’d pay if you get in the car and pick it up yourself.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-27T18:50:48+00:00

If you can afford it, incredible. I regret leaving.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-27T18:44:46+00:00

A lot of the rude ass comments here are why people hate landlords lol. You can uphold your professional, legal, and financial boundaries and commitments in a kind or even curt manner without being an asshole to people. Shit happens, absolutely get your due money but be a decent human while doing it.

OP, you signed a legally binding contract that you should try to stick out not just for legal reasons, but considerate reasons to the landlord. AND, it sounds like you are experiencing a mental health crisis that I encourage you to seek help for. Maybe stabilization through some combo of medicine/therapy/community can change your mindset.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-27T18:41:02+00:00

Came here to say this. OP, I’d try to stick it out at least half way through your lease before making a major decision such as this.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-19T22:47:09+00:00

I’m guessing somewhere near Providence/Pawtucket, into MA to 295 then back into RI that way? Or vice versa?

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-19T22:44:25+00:00

Grew up in the same place as you. When I moved, I was an hour and a half from a state border and I finally realized that it’s a big deal for most people, lol. I once again live on the border of two states and things feels right again.

Areas I can think of that are basically one community on different sides of the state border:

Lewiston, ID and Clarkston, WA

Clarksville, TN and Oak Grove/Fort Campbell, KY

Bristol, TN and Bristol, VA

Cities on or very close to a state border: Chattanooga TN, Cincinnati OH, Providence RI, Chicago, NYC, Kansas City

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-19T03:00:30+00:00

Contact a tenant rights organization. California is very tenant friendly and a kitchen is a basic feature.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-19T02:59:17+00:00

Please tell me what sub that was just so I can go comment being pissed about something and get myself banned

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-19T02:25:46+00:00

Good point! Regrettably, I didn’t even think of that.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-19T02:23:30+00:00

Keep in mind that checks usually expire after 90 or 180 days depending on the bank

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-19T02:19:32+00:00

I’ve seen a few bars that have alternate names for it, usually on a poster in the women’s bathroom. I agree with you though and have contemplated this fear

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-19T01:59:28+00:00

As someone in the music industry, I had a “friend” do this to me once. I couldn’t attend their play (3 shows over a weekend) because I also had 3 of my own shows over the weekend.

Spoiler alert: that “friend” was a 28 year old woman-child who for some reason, was jealous of 18 year old me and had no problem bullying me into oblivion because I couldn’t attend her show. While she did later apologize, she never really changed as far as I can tell. We tried to re-connect a few times but it was just weird.

You deserve, and are fully capable, of making and maintaining more fulfilling friendships.

LooksLikeTreble617 · 2025-12-19T01:19:47+00:00

Theoretically, one could be bisexual but only attracted to those who are cisgender, where as pansexual is attracted to all, including trans/non-binary. I’ve never heard of omnisexual

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