I am in Canada and taking Family Medical Leave. I am doing it intermittently. Here, we don't have to take the weeks consecutively and it's pretty open as long as employer agrees. I just submitted the paperwork last week. As the situation with my father is still extremely complicated and unpredictable she agreed to let me take days as needed for now. My goal was to only need one day a week at this current point (at some point I'm sure it will just be I'm not working) but this week has presented challenges. My dad has mouth cancer that is literally eating his jaw. His entire chin is a gaping open wound. He is in immense pain but refusing so many services and hospice. Emotionally and mentally, I'm drowning.
WHY DO I STILL FEEL GUILTY ABOUT WORK???