Just about the cutest neotenic creature there is ! An Axolotl is to a Salamander what a Tadpole is to a Frog . It will never grow up into a salamander , and it can regrow lost limbs . They are kinda wonderful . <| sep |> There needs to be a rRandomActsOfWhiskey <| sep |> but I suppose lying about a fever works just as well right . ? I used to do that at my old work too . In the end , I told my boss about what was going on and he was very understanding . It certainly made it easier for me in the future when I was having a really bad day to just be able to say I can ' t come in instead of having to try think of an excuse . I very much think that anxiety and depression are valid reasons to call in at work . We don ' t try and treat a limb that ' s been cut off by ignoring it , so why should we treat mental illness any differently ? I certainly found having an understanding family and employer a great help . Do you have anyone you ' re able to confide in about what ' s going on ?