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Can mental illness be an excuse?
Myth #3: Mental illnesses are just an excuse for poor behaviour. Fact: It’s true that some people who experience mental illnesses may act in ways that are unexpected or seem strange to others. We need to remember that the illness, not the person, is behind these behaviours.
Can you use anxiety as an excuse?
Using Anxiety to Hold Yourself Back Depending on how you look at the world, using anxiety as an excuse to stay in a bad situation, date the wrong person, or simply not try may be no worse than skipping the occasional holiday meal. In this context, you can literally use anxiety to hold yourself back.
Is anxiety really a mental illness?
Anxiety disorders are a type of mental health condition. Anxiety makes it difficult to get through your day. Symptoms include feelings of nervousness, panic and fear as well as sweating and a rapid heartbeat. Treatments include medications and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Is depression an excuse for not being able to attend school?
It is not an excuse. Depression is a legitimate illness with serious crippling effects. If the symptoms make it impossible to attend school, talk to your doctor. If the symptoms continue to be that bad it might be time to consider disability, but most depression is treatable.
What’s the difference between depression and an excuse?
PS An excuse is just an excuse. Depression is just depression. Thank you all so much for the replies and support! It’s so hard though, I keep blaming myself. I feel that if I just wanted to or was strong enough I could decide not to “not want to do anything”.
Is it unprofessional to make excuses to miss work?
While some excuses are legitimate reasons for taking time off, others can seem unprofessional or irresponsible—especially if you use the same excuses habitually. To maintain good standing with your employer, here are a few good excuses to miss work, bad reasons to call out of work and some tips to help you ask for unplanned time off.
What are some poor excuses for work absences?
Here are a few poor excuses for work absences: 1. Feeling tired While not feeling well-rested can feel uncomfortable and lower your motivation level, this should not be a reason you provide for missing work. Doing so can appear irresponsible and unreliable. Instead, consider the reason why you’re feeling tired.