I thought getting a doctor’s note would be the easy part. I was wrong. The difficult part came afterward, when I handed the document to
I had planned everything around that exam. My calendar was marked weeks in advance. My study timetable was taped above my desk. I had divided
I had always been the student who showed up. Even when I was tired, I attended lectures. Even when assignments piled up, I submitted them.
I first started looking into emotional support animals after hearing someone say they had found a “free ESA certification” online. At first, the phrase sounded
The first time many people hear the phrase ESA letter, they assume it is some kind of registration certificate for a dog or cat. That
For many people, the idea of talking with a mental health professional used to mean making an appointment, driving to an office, sitting in a
The first thing I worried about wasn’t my symptoms. It was money. I had missed work because I was sick, and when my supervisor asked
“Will the documentation from my healthcare visit meet my employer’s requirements?” I thought getting sick was going to be the difficult part. It wasn’t. The
I thought calling in sick was the easy part. At 6:15 on Monday morning, I sent a message to my supervisor. “I’m not feeling well
At 9:00 on Monday morning, I received an email from my supervisor. It wasn’t an angry email. It wasn’t a warning. It was actually quite
