When should I disclose my chronic illness at work or in professional spaces?

This is a justice question, not just a personal one. Sor Juana had to navigate what to reveal about her intellectual life, her ambitions, her constraints—knowing that full disclosure could cost her. You're doing something similar. The answer depends on your specific situation: your job security, your access to accommodations, whether you need them to do your work well, and your own need for honesty versus protection. There's no universal right answer. Some people find that selective disclosure—telling only those who need to know to support your work—gives them both privacy and access to help. Others find that living partially hidden is too costly to their sense of integrity. Notice the difference between disclosure that serves you (getting accommodations, building understanding with people you trust) and disclosure that extracts a cost without benefit (oversharing with unsupportive people, performing illness to justify your existence). You have the right to be professional without being transparent about your health. You also have the right to say no to work that damages you. Before you disclose, ask: What do I need? Who can actually provide it? What's the realistic risk? Then decide based on your own calculation, not guilt or obligation.