Periagoge
Scenario

When workplace disclosure leads to different discrimination

I disclosed my bipolar disorder to my manager for accommodations and now they question every decision I make and treat me like I'm fragile.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Seeking support reveals how quickly others reduce your full professional identity to your diagnosis, creating new forms of marginalization.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Chronic illness and identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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