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The thing about depression is that you can’t exactly tell it that now’s not a good time. Unlike the silenced group chat messages and Hinge notifications on your phone, mental illness doesn’t just go into Do Not Disturb mode when you have a meeting on your calendar. Many people choose to keep their mental health status private and separate from their workplace, especially if they have high-functioning depression. However, if your mental wellbeing has the potential to impact your job, you may feel stuck on what to do — keep quiet, or tell a boss? You not only have your coworkers’ perception of you to consider, but legal rights, too.
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