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Why invisible mental health struggles create workplace guilt

I feel guilty for taking sick days when I'm depressed because I look fine on the outside but inside everything feels impossible.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The invisibility of internal suffering creates shame about legitimate limitations and need for accommodation.

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