Posted by Roo on August 24, 1999, at 7:40:18
In reply to Re: Depression and Work, posted by Phil on August 24, 1999, at 7:18:48
The regional aspect is interesting too--someone
mentioned being from California and their work
environment was very open and accepting. I'm
live in NC (in a more liberal area of the south--
the durham, chapel hill, raleigh area) but nevertheless
the work environments I've been in have been really
conservative, homophobic, all that stuff. I definately
wouldn't trust anyone with personal disclosures about
depression. I don't know if I would anywhere though,
b/c I'm basically very private (grew up in those
mid western states!). I'm afraid the minute I lost
my temper or got emotional at work everyone would
be whispering "yeah, well you know she's got PROBLEMS..
she's on medication and everything", and I wouldn't
be allowed to just be a normal human being like
everyone else. Of course maybe I"M being the judgemental
one, and not giving the human race enough credit!
quite possible!
poster:Roo
thread:10514
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