sounds like you're in a blessed space... positive performance review from your VP must mean you have a solid career going.
Which must mean - as bad as it's gotten, you are fortunate not to have "lost it all"
good on ya for taking this step to change your life for the better while you still have blessings going for you!
just tell them you need to take a 'short term leave' for 'personal reasons'.
good luck!
