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Are you honest about your mental health at work and school? - September 20th 2017, 02:01 PM

I am wondering, have anyone been open that they attend therapy to co-workers or to your supervisor?

I am comfortable where I work and who I work with, all my co-workers including my supervisor knows I attend therapy. They don't judge or ask many questions. I usually say, "I am available any day other than Tuesday mornings as I have dedicated this time for the last four year to go to therapy." Usually, they say, "you go to therapy, cool, is it helpful." Type responses.

I can't be fired over mental illness or attending therapy. I am in a union which provides good things and benefits (until you are there for 6 months you get amazing perks) I am comfortable and enjoy my job. I don't want to have it be a stigma to not say anything because it seems now, that work is really accepting of it. (its not about the laws that are in place, but other things)

Have you ever been honest about it to your co-workers or at school?


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