dreading going to work.

Hey Latrice I know exactly how you are feeling.  I went back to work a few days ago and was dreading it too (see the history on my posts).  I think you should take the extra week off.  I took the time that I needed to feel able to cope or else I would have fallen apart in work.  When suffering from Post traumatic stress you need time to heal mentally or you could have a breakdown down the line. I went into a cocoon after losing my baby.. I didn't want to see or talk to family or friends.  I closed myself off from the outside world and even turned off my phone so no one could contact me.  This went on for weeks.  I know I did the right thing taking time out to get my head around things.. I needed that time.  And although I still have private moments where I get very negative and tearful I can cope now with being around other people (At the minute though I try to stay in my office as much as possible as still early days being back- it is hard seeing people again not knowing what to say).  My work has pregnant ladies who got p same time as me so I was dreading how I would react/ work near them but thankfully my understanding boss moved me into a different office so I don't have to be around p colleagues.. That has really helped me  (I am so happy for them of course but it just reminds me of what stage I 'should' have been at.  So take as much time off as you need to get back on track again.  I will be thinking of you and you will be in my prayers. x