I teach private music lessons, and I generally do not tell my students or their parents about my diagnosis unless I become close friends with them and I trust them. My bosses know about my diagnosis (only because we used to be colleagues before they took over and became bosses), but I never talk about my symptoms or episodes. They see me as very capable and high-functioning, and I am good at hiding what I struggle with. If the fact that I take medicine ever comes up with a coworker, I usually just say I struggle with anxiety. That's only part of the story, but there is certainly less stigma attached to anxiety. Best wishes in your career path! <3
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