Break Free: A Practical Guide to Mental Health Leave as a Black Professional

YOUR ROADMAP TO A PAID WORK BREAK

• Are you burned out?
• Been discriminated against?
• One panic attack away from quitting?

You have more options than you think.

I was you in 2021.

Anxiety. Depression. Workplace discrimination that was killing me slowly.

I thought I had two choices:

1. Quit and lose everything

2. Stay and keep suffering

Then I discovered FMLA, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

I took 18 months off.

Got paid the entire time. Kept my health insurance. My job was legally protected.

Stopped working at 54. Now I'm fully retired at 59 with disability benefits.

And I want YOU to know exactly how I did it.

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WHAT'S INSIDE BREAK FREE:

🗣️ Complete FMLA, STD & LTD Breakdown

Understand each benefit, how they work together, and which one you need right now.

✅ Qualification Review

Understand why racial violence & workplace discrimination uniquely qualifies you. (Spoiler: I'm convinced you are).

📋 Lesson Exercises

Solidify & Personalize the reasons why YOU need to Break Free and how to do it!

💰 Budget Exercises & Spreadsheet

Calculate exactly how much you'll get paid each month. No surprises.

⏰ Timeline Breakdowns

Day-by-day guide for FMLA → STD → LTD transition. Understand how to move through each process.

🚫 Mistake-Avoidance Guide

Learn the mistakes that can cost you your benefits

📖 Real Scenarios + Solutions See yourself in these situations. Know exactly what to do.

💪 Action Steps for Every Stage

From "I'm burned out" to "I'm on disability" - every single step mapped out.

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WHO THIS IS FOR:

✓ You're experiencing social stressors, anxiety, or depression

✓ You've faced discrimination or a hostile work environment

✓ You're in corporate America with benefits (most companies offer FMLA/STD/LTD)

✓ You want to take a break but need income

✓ You're tired of suffering in silence

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WHO THIS ISN'T FOR:

✗ You're looking for a "get rich quick" scheme or "cheat the system" (this isn't that)

✗ You don't have employer-sponsored benefits

✗ You're not willing to advocate for yourself

✗ You want someone else to do the work for you

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

**"Will I really get paid?"** Yes. STD typically pays 60-80% of your salary. LTD pays 50-66%. I break down exactly how much you can expect.

**"Can my job fire me for this?"** No. FMLA legally protects your job for 12 weeks. I explain your rights in detail.

**"What if my company is small?"** FMLA applies to companies with 50+ employees, but many smaller companies offer STD/LTD. There's a qualification section for this.

**"I don't have a 'serious' medical condition."** PTSD, Anxiety and depression ARE serious medical conditions AND qualify. These Mental Health challenges qualify you. I show you how to document it.

**"Will this work if I'm Black...a woman...work in a specific industry?"** Yes. These are federal and insurance benefits - they apply to most everyone. I speak specifically to the discrimination piece and the industry piece.

**"Is this legal?"** 100%. These are YOUR benefits. I teach you how to access what you're already entitled to.

**"What format is this?"** PDF download. 100 pages. Fillable worksheets. Read on any device.

--- THE INVESTMENT:

$29 for the knowledge that changed my life.

Less than: - One therapy session - One sick day without pay - One doctor's visit - One night of stress-insomnia

--- YOUR GUARANTEE: If this workbook doesn't give you crystal-clear action steps to take your leave, email me. I'll refund you personally and we'll figure out your situation together. I'm not here to take your money. I'm here to help you Break Free.

--- WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

"I had no idea I qualified for any of this. I learned on a Saturday and filed for FMLA on Monday."

"I've been struggling alone for months. This workbook answered all of my questions."

--- IT'S TIME TO BREAK FREE. Your mental health matters. Your peace matters. Your life outside of work matters. You don't have to choose between your wellbeing and your bills. Let me show you how. Download now. Start today. Take your life back.

💚 Kevin Giles | Retired at 54 | FMLA/STD/LTD Advocate