how to explain to employer re:panic/anxiety

[calm]

hi guys

i feel that it is now time to tell my employer what is going on.

i have appointments that i need to take within work time...would make my time up....i work from home 10am-12pm and then 2pm-4pm but go into the office twice a month. they monitor my calls and are very strict.

i am struggling...but i am getting my work done....any advice on how to go about this......and will i get sacked!

thank you xxxxx

[Hazel B]

Hi Calm.
Your work place has a duty of care towards you and any decent manager or company would understand and allow you time for appointments in work time. They will know your record of being a good employee. Is there a personnel department at your company? You could talk to someone there in confidence? My company has a confidential helpline we can call and the staff there can also intervene with our managers if needed.
I sent my sick note to my line manager and they have been very supportive.

[calm]

hi hazel...thank you so much...hazel the company i work for is a small company and has none of the things you mention in place unfortunately.

but hazel...they cant sack me can they??? i am oh so scared but i think they need to be informed of my illness. i am keeping up with work (just i must say) and i do try to make all my appointments out of work time...but some unfortunately will go into work time...and of course i would make the time up.

hazel...do you think it will be ok...thank you for responding xxxxx