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Originally posted by alphaxihoney
I took some "time off" the beginning of this year (about a month) but was told by an alumna that I know that you can't take a "leave of absence" from the sorority. I can't go inactive because there are a bunch of inactives already this year, and suspending myself is the last thing I want to do.
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Was this alumna you spoke to part of the advisory board? If not, you'd be in a good position to talk to an advisor. If your chapter doesn't have one, there's usually a liason at National that deals with specific chapters.
When I felt like I needed to take some time off, I called our HQ about what my choices were. I knew that if I were to ask our Standards Chair or Advisor, that they would focus on getting me to stay. The woman I spoke to, who dealt with our region, told me her boss--a former National President--was going to be at our chapter next month, and asked me if it could wait that long. So, a few weeks later I was able to speak with her, and a few other NC members who had made the trip, about what to do. It was their suggestion about taking the time off.
But, regardless of what you do, certainly talk to a therapist.