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[quote=Anonymous][quote][Y]ou wouldn’t go into a job interview talking about your high blood pressure or your hemorrhoids or that you’re allergic to sulfa drugs - regular health issues aren’t trotted out that way so I’m not sure why they seem to think mental health should be. It’s not to stigmatize it, I just don’t think young people have any concept that not all aspects of your life should be or need to be on public display.[/quote]

This is it in a nutshell -- well said!  And so true.  DH has ulcerative colitis and is also a fairly high profile atty and the two of us have rehearsed over the years to develop talking points for him to AVOID talking about his stomach cramps and urgent poop and unexpected days out of the office (when a big deal was going on).  Meaning, how to sound 100% professional and competent and ready to do ALL the work and yet tending to very real health needs that are often unpredictable.

The rainmaking partners don't want to hear about your diarrhea and they also don't want to hear details about the mornings you "just can't" because of your anxiety.  They really do not. [/quote]

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