Telling your boss that you have a mental health problem is hard. Really hard. Even though you've made major gains in taming your dragons; even though you have strategies and mechanisms in place to manage your condition and keep you productive; even though you'd have no issues telling them you need time off or consideration … Continue reading Mental Health Stigma and Why Telling Your Boss Is So Hard
Depression and anxiety are a part of my life. These are just two of a huge variety of mental health problems which are just that - health problems, like asthma, glaucoma or tinnitus. Like other health problems, sometimes the mental health problems of your colleagues, family or friends require additional consideration. They don't mean your … Continue reading Talking about mental health helps yourself and others
There's a parasite feeding upon my soul. It's a shapeless spectre, a black panther stalking just beyond the reach of the campfire light. I've never seen it directly, but I feel it there, watching, waiting. It has no mind of its own. It survives by co-opting mine, turning my very thoughts against me like some … Continue reading Spectre
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