I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice regarding FMLA. I’m a teacher in Delaware. I gave birth to my son in November and am scheduled to go back to work March 1st.
I had a very traumatic experience with his birth and ever since, I’ve been dealing with some depression and anxiety (neither of which I’ve dealt with before). These feelings are amplified when I think about having to leave him and go back to work. It’s gotten so bad that I’ve started speaking to a therapist because I am just terrified of returning.
Teaching doesn’t pay incredibly well and newborns are expensive, so ideally I’m trying to figure out if there is a way to extend my paid leave. Even if unpaid, it would be tight, but just extending my leave I think would give me a chance to get myself together a bit more mentally and continue seeking help.
I feel hopeless and like I’m running out of time to come up with a solution. Does anyone have any advice about options that may be available to me?