I have struggled with depression and anxiety for my entire adult life, with a particularly severe and debilitating episode occurring this year.Stigma to me is experienced in subtle ways.
I have remained quiet about the depths of my major depression and anxiety disorder to most people because of fear that people will view me as weak, less professionally competent, and unreliable.
I quit my job rather than apply for medical leave for fear that knowledge of my depression and anxiety would impact my organization’s view of me.
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