Should I quit my job or take leave (FMLA) because I'm having a difficult time trying to function normally.

If you qualify for FMLA and you need time to resolve the issues that are getting in the way of you functioning normally at work then you should take FMLA leave. Once you are ready to return to work, as long as that occurs within the twelve week leave period, you will be able to do so. That's a much better option than quitting your job and then having to find a new one.

I don't know what's best for you, but I know that for me, taking a break from school so I could go to a three week intensive outpatient program truly changed my life around. I am in recovery and could not have been doing this well without that treatment. I think taking a step away from everything to focus on your health - mental or physical can be important and very useful at times. However, I think it's important to have a plan your going to and not simply be leaving a situation that isn't working. Do you know what you will do to help heal and support yourself during this break, if you take one? Can you access professional help or a support group? I think how we spend our breaks is crucial in determining how soon and how successfully we can return to our lives and work - and for me that was always the goal. I took a break so I could stop a downward spiral, and so that i could have a future and a life i could enjoy and be proud of.

you should take a leave you might be stressed or to overwhelmed and while you have that free time start looking for a knew job if your job is the issuse you not functioning normally

Take a leave so you can go back when you are ready to. I left my old job 8 months ago and always wish i had taken a leave instead :(

Take a leave and see if you feel better. Then go back and if you feel the same as before, find a new job you like and leave the older one.

Taking some time off may be your opportunity to think things over with a clear conscience and decide what is best for you when you don't have the pressures of work

I cannot give you advice on this matter, as I feel that advice could harm or hurt your situation. Best of luck with this choice.

Nobody can answer this question for you - we aren't qualified to make your life decisions, and you are the only true expert on you - if I were in your shoes, however, I'd talk to some listeners, see if they can help you make that decision.

Quitting your job may be a bad idea in the long run so don't make such a drastic decision when you're not sure. Ask for some time off due to personal issues.

Put your own mental and physical well-being first, do what will make you feel better, do what allows you to focus more on yourself, and making yourself happy, You should consider all paths that aid this!