Diabetes and Depression

[Nemo]

For the last year I miss work about twice a month because there are some days I just cannot make myself get out of bed to go to work.
I have Depression and found out last year I'm Type 2 Diabetic.
I do not qualify for FMLA, nor SSDI.
I love my job and employer and have been there 10 years.
Is there anything I can do to protect my job?
Thank you.

 

[cbg]

Why do you not qualify for FMLA? Is the employer not large enough? Do you not work enough hours?

 

[Proserpina]

For the last year I miss work about twice a month because there are some days I just cannot make myself get out of bed to go to work.
I have Depression and found out last year I'm Type 2 Diabetic.
I do not qualify for FMLA, nor SSDI.
I love my job and employer and have been there 10 years.
Is there anything I can do to protect my job?
Thank you.

How well controlled are the diabetes and depression?

 

[disagreeable]

It might be worth exploring a mild anti depressant like Celexa with you family doctor. I found it to work for both its mild anti-depressant and mild anti neuropathy effects for years and still take it along with a my daily meals of stronger meds.

 

[Betty3]

I would still like the answer to cbg's question as to why OP does not qualify for FMLA.