Loss of Dad and so emotional

[krizzle004]

Hello! On May 17th my Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer that had spread to his brain. From that day forward he continued to get weaker and deteriorate.  In July 15th he passed away. Since then, I am emotionally not okay. I see a therapist and a psychiatrist a couple times a month. Watching him suffer from cancer is truly haunting me and I am constantly thinking about it and have dreams about it. I took time off of work when he was diagnosed to care for him and recently went back to work. I can’t focus, I’m so depressed and cry all of the time. Is it wrong of me to take more time off of work because I’m emotionally not okay? 

[KayC]

I think it would be perfectly fine to take off, check the laws in your state to see what you're allowed to have off for bereavement, and check with your employer.  You don't want to jeopardize your job, very hard to look for work while grieving.  I know, I lost my husband 19 years ago Father's Day, and was laid off a few months later.  

[justme500]

See if you qualify for an fmla.  Mental health qualifies as well as physical and it offer 12 weeks of federal protection for your job.   I think it depends on the size of your employer but it's worth looking into.