u/l1unartears

I'm a 25F and I honestly feel like I'm losing my mind. Yesterday I had a massive breakdown and ended up in the ER because I kept fainting. They did a cardiac ultrasound and found an underlying heart issue that's dropping my circulation, which explains why I've been fainting and experiencing this insane, blind physical panic.

However I’m mostly worried about my job. The environment at my company is incredibly toxic and competitive, and people can get really vicious. On top of that, I’m currently in the middle of a high-stakes program at work that basically dictates my entire future and my chances of pivoting into the role I actually want. I am terrified that if I take even two days off, I’ll fall behind, lose my edge, and get branded as "unreliable." And If I say something to my boss it could affect task distribution and I’ll get sidelined.

I feel so trapped. My brain is telling me that taking care of a literal medical emergency is going to ruin my career goals. Has anyone else gone through a health crisis during a make-or-break moment at work? Should I tell my boss about this?

I'm a 25F and I honestly feel like I'm losing my mind. Yesterday I had a massive breakdown and ended up in the ER because I kept fainting. They did a cardiac ultrasound and found an underlying heart issue that's dropping my circulation, which explains why I've been fainting and experiencing this insane, blind physical panic.

However I’m mostly worried about my job. The environment at my company is incredibly toxic and competitive, and people can get really vicious. On top of that, I’m currently in the middle of a high-stakes program at work that basically dictates my entire future and my chances of pivoting into the role I actually want. I am terrified that if I take even two days off, I’ll fall behind, lose my edge, and get branded as "unreliable." And If I say something to my boss it could affect task distribution and I’ll get sidelined.

I feel so trapped. My brain is telling me that taking care of a literal medical emergency is going to ruin my career goals. Has anyone else gone through a health crisis during a make-or-break moment at work? Should I tell my boss about this?

I'm a 25F and I honestly feel like I'm losing my mind. Yesterday I had a massive breakdown and ended up in the ER because I kept fainting. They did a cardiac ultrasound and found an underlying heart issue that's dropping my circulation, which explains why I've been fainting and experiencing this insane, blind physical panic.

However I’m mostly worried about my job. The environment at my company is incredibly toxic and competitive, and people can get really vicious. On top of that, I’m currently in the middle of a high-stakes program at work that basically dictates my entire future and my chances of pivoting into the role I actually want. I am terrified that if I take even two days off, I’ll fall behind, lose my edge, and get branded as "unreliable." And If I say something to my boss it could affect task distribution and I’ll get sidelined.

I feel so trapped. My brain is telling me that taking care of a literal medical emergency is going to ruin my career goals. Has anyone else gone through a health crisis during a make-or-break moment at work? Should I tell my boss about this?

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