Currently, I'm an RN and mom of a single-income family of 4 with 2 young kids. I have been unable to work following the recent loss of my mother. i attempted to return to work a week after her funeral; partly because I figured I could get that anxiety/pain “over with” & partly because I was all out of ETO & I have a small family to support. However, in that one shift back, I realized I need more time & a lot of help; everything about my job- where I work, running into staff who cared for my mom or got to know her a little bit, what I’ve experienced in the critical care setting, all the memories of taking care of my mom in the hospital & at home - missing her touch & her texts - it’s unbearable. so much so, that I made the decision to step back & get the help i truly need for my mental health - through scheduled grief counseling, psychiatry & talk therapy. I do have short-term disability coverage through my employer while I attempt to heal; however, it only covers about 67% of my pay. Looking for help financially while weathering this unimaginable grief. Thank you all so much.