Due to a few things, my mental health has been declining lately. I've been holding out on time off because I don't have much leave left, but the beginning of this week, it all came to a head. I came into work and just fell apart.
My boss came over and asked me what the matter was. I told him as best I could through streams of tears that I can't go on anymore. He told me to “go home for the week and really think, really consider if [I] want to keep working here” because this week is important for the company and if I can't handle it, maybe I shouldn't be working here.
Thanks boss, that was really helpful. I feel loads better now.