https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:20:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1527684 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:52:29 +0000 daniellemybelle 1527684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I reeeeally could have used one today... But I'm a SAHM right now &amp; my boss never lets me have a day off! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1527339 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:43:45 +0000 bakinbrownies 1527339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a job where I work from a home office 95% of the time, which is awesome, i can't complain. But I never take sick days, even when i'm sick, so i figured -eff it- No guilt at all over here. My sweet hubby even took me out for a 'mental-health-day-lunch' :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524863 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 07:51:59 +0000 Cole 1524863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was working crazy hours I would plan one every three months or so- I had the benefit of being at two different jobs though so it wasn't as obnoxious as if I just kept calling in sick (I would alternate). I would plan then ahead of time and run errands or just play catch up for the first half of the day and then do something fun and get takeout the second half. It was a great way to recharge my batteries. I learned the hard way that if I didn't take them before they were needed that I would get burnt out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524748 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 06:05:58 +0000 doodlepoodle 1524748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since J started daycare we've all shared colds all winter so I didn't have the PTO to take. He still goes to my moms 3 days/wk though and if I have the time I will schedule a day off if my mom needs to be out of town, even if daycare has space to take him. I figure we deserve those days ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524735 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 05:27:44 +0000 blackbird 1524735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hell yes I take them. I plan them in advance and do not feel guilty at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524719 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 04:27:45 +0000 rachiecakes 1524719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never take them but probably should. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524670 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:58:47 +0000 BSB 1524670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never get sick and am somewhat of a workaholic, so I need to take them. I took one last month because we just moved and needed some a day to unpack some more. I'm busy at work right now so can't take one soon but when I start my first IVF cycle, I plan on taking a few days off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524642 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:03:44 +0000 MrsSCB 1524642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, ps: I work weekends and have Mondays and Tuesdays off. I totally hear you on going to the store when no one is there. On the occasions I do go on, say, a Sunday afternoon, I'm like, "who are all these people?!!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524641 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:01:56 +0000 MrsSCB 1524641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took one once (i.e. called in sick when I wasn't) and then exactly a week later, to the day, I actually got sick and had to stay home. I'm afraid it was karma, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524636 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:58:48 +0000 katsupgirl 1524636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take them whenever. I don't really plan and I never feel guilty. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524598 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:22:23 +0000 808love 1524598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bakinbrownies: Welcome to the boards.<br /> You can claim residency here for a day--it's a state holiday today.</p> <p>I used to take them a lot. Like twice a year. With LO, she gets sick often so I get a lot more time out just for that reason. </p> <p>Plus I don't take them anymore because I deliberately plan/commit less and sleep more on days when I start to feel like it's coming... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524597 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:21:37 +0000 Mae 1524597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not often :( I work at home so I can't really call in "sick." I would have to be REALLY sick to not be able to work and that feels like a big lie. And in terms of taking personal days, I don't have a set number of days I just take them "as needed" and approved by my boss. So I feel like I have to have a good excuse to take a day, and have never felt comfortable simply saying: "I need Thursday off" without providing an explanation of why. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524592 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:17:00 +0000 JennyD 1524592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked for flex days recently and got them. So I use those as my mental health days. I always feel guilty, even though I have permission. I also try mot to do too much housework or errands. But it's tough working FT and running a household! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524359 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:21:09 +0000 babycanuck 1524359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>p.s. welcome to the boards :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524356 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:20:47 +0000 babycanuck 1524356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't take them often...I never plan them out and I always feel guilty! :( It's so bad.</p> <p>I think I took one last year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mental-health-days-1#post-1524350 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:18:59 +0000 bakinbrownies 1524350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mental Health Days - do you take them?<br /> How often?<br /> Do you plan them in advance?<br /> Do you feel guilty?</p> <p>I took one today, and I feel frikken fantastic.<br /> Sadly, I grocery shopped and cleaned my house.<br /> But I grocery shopped at 9am, when nobody was there.<br /> And I cleaned my house knowing i was getting paid, and somehow, that mad it less of a chore. </p>