Posted by wishingstar on February 11, 2007, at 11:05:44
In reply to Re: Disclosure at work » wishingstar, posted by lcat10 on February 10, 2007, at 23:05:17
Thanks everyone for your responses. I posted this and then managed to forget I'd done it, so I just now got back to it. Sorry for the delay.
I guess I dont really fear that theyll demand to know where I'm going or what's going on. I'm part-time and have flexibility in my schedule, but I still imagine there will be instances in which I cant be there due to appts when theyd like me there. Not the end of the world at all the first few times, but after awhile, I think I'm going to want to give a reason (even if its not the true one). Youre right texaschic, it's none of their business. I totally agree. But I think I'd be very uncomfortable just leaving it at some very basic bit of information ("I cant be here") frequently, knowing they were wondering. I dont feel required or obligated to tell though.
Thanks for your perspective from within the field lcat. Its so strange that even people working in mental health have these reactions. You'd think theyd understand it more. Personally, I cant imagine looking down on/firing/harassing/etc anyone because they told me they were getting mental health treatment. But not everyone is the same obivously. Even if I disclose some information, it certainly wont be detailed. I think I'd just say something about "I have depression and I'm being treated for that". The end.
The job starts tomorrow, and I'm certainly not even considering making any decisions about this yet. I'll have to wait and see if/when it becomes a problem, get to know my boss better to guage what would be best to tell him, etc. After reading what you all wrote I'm leaning towards not mentioning depression though. Perhaps if I do feel like I need to give some reason, I'll just do what I did this past summer and make up an ongoing medical thing to be "treated for". Texaschic, I totally understood what you mean about cancer. I dont think Id use something like that... something more like the kidney-related injection stories I used this summer. Something no one would worry or think twice about. Do you think that sounds best? Wait and see, I guess. Thanks everyone.
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