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Why hiding disability at work feels necessary

I make good money now but I hide my chronic illness at work because I'm terrified they'll find a reason to let me go if they know how much I struggle some days.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of economic vulnerability forces a splitting of the self that becomes exhausting to maintain.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Money and disability?”

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