Hi Rubyann
I would ask myself if you were receiving chemotherapy would your family have problems with you taking time off work? Would they be disappointed in you as a result?
You are suffering with a debilitating illness, you are taking medication for it. You are doing the best you can in these circumstances. Why should a mental health issue be treated different to a physical one?
In my opinion you are not giving up, you are trying to make a decision that will probably be in the best interests of your health and your employers.
If you can, I would speak to your managers. And whatever you and they decide is for the best, both you and your parents will have to accept.
In my opinon, lieing to your parents and being secretive might increase your problems. You need support at a time like this, and by lieing to your parents you are not enabling them to support you.
Can you see your GP and ask them if they would sign you off, or if they think you should be signed off? That way when you confront your parents and your manager you will be backed up by a GPs opinion.
Hang in there, and do keep posting
