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Originally Posted by dark_heart_x
I do not recommend disclosing unless it is absolutely necessary. I disclosed right away because I was not functioning well, and I wanted accomidations. I was told that I could never be promoted or moved from my position because of having bipolar. I was then allowed to give them ideas for accomidations, which were reasonable. Like frequent breaks, being able to call my doctor if I needed it. Nothing major. None of those have been met.
I have been treated very poorly especially by HR. I have worked very hard to gain teh respect of my boss, which I have now. But I still live under constant threat that any small mistake and I will be fired. And also if I don't remain "stable" with being organized (which is near impossible for me,) then I will be fired. I work in fear. It's terrible. Yet I still can't focus but somehow get things done. And, I work in health care, so there you go.
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Dark Heart,
Im so sorry to hear that you've had such difficulty at your job. I feel for you because that's how I was at my last full time job. I hope that it gets better for you so you aren't afraid anymore.
It helps me to hear this though because its more common than I thought. I just mentioned to another response to my post that I think people in authority (not just HR) should be required to go through sensitivity training. The way we are treated would never be acceptable if we had a more physical, apparent health issue.
Thanks so much for your support, you give great advice, I've been reading your posts on here for a few days.
-Lisa