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Summary. Talking about mental health at work can be tricky, especially when you’re just starting out in your career. To break the stigma around having these conversations at work, try out these six strategies.
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When I started my first job, I worried about disclosing my struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to my boss. I was almost certain that she wouldn’t understand. Once she knew, I told myself, she’d assume I was unreliable and uncommitted. I imagined she’d deem me unworthy of a promotion, or worse, be entirely dismissive.