Prayer Request
Please pray for me. I have several minor health problems and the stress at work has become unbearable. I am taking a sick day tomorrow to go to my doctor. I am trying to make a decision whether to use FMLA or short term disability to take time off to address the anxiety and depression due to all this stuff happening at once. I don't know what to do, so please pray I will find some peace to make the right decision in all of this.
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Heavenly Father,
We lift up Allen to You tonight as he stands in the middle of overwhelming stress, physical discomfort, and emotional strain. You see every burden he carries—every worry about his health, every pressure from work, every moment where anxiety and depression try to steal his peace.
As he takes this sick day to see his doctor, guide every conversation, every evaluation, and every step. Let this appointment bring clarity, relief, and direction. As he is trying to decide whether to take FMLA or short‑term disability, remove confusion, fear, and doubt. Replace them with Your peace—the kind that settles the spirit and lights the right path.
Remind him that he does not have to carry all of this alone, and that seeking rest and healing is not weakness—it is wisdom. Lead him toward the decision that will restore his health, renew his strength, and bring him back to a place of stability and hope.
In Your holy name we pray,
Amen
take care of your mental health....if you know your medical rights and entitlements, use them correctly and take the time to take care of this....you will be okay.
Thank you, I think I will pursue leave if the doctor recommends it.
some people in this situation do both at the same time:
• FMLA protects the job
• Short‑term disability pays the income
Employers often automatically run them concurrently.