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How to disclose at work.

Rai

Hi all,

I'm currently on placement as part of my degree and I am trying to figure out how to disclose. I am finding the environment very stressful as it's constantly changing, very loud and very bright. I want to continue this work but it's taking it's toll. I have to do a self assessment as part of the related assignment and I am using this to understand my reactions and behaviour from a theoretical standpoint. 

I have realised that I can probably avoid feeling the way I'm feeling right now by disclosing and I have written the assignment with a plan to disclose. The third part of the assignment will be post disclosure, but I have no idea how to actually do it. If I'm honest, they probably already know but that doesn't stop me from feeling very anxious about it as I risk being seen differently. I get really hung up on being seen as less intelligent than I am because of abuse in the past. 

My questions are:

How do I disclose? (I have been there two months now)

How do I not make it less than it is? (This is my usual method but I need the support and understanding)

How do I get over the feeling of defeat relating to disclosure?

I'd really appreciate any input, suggestions or stories of your own experiences. 

Thank you Relaxed️

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  • I would suggest sending an email to your manager to ask for a meeting to discuss your upcoming assignment and how it relates to your disability.

    I think it's good to have a scheduled point to discuss it, as it makes it much easier to have the conversation, and it gives the manager a chance to respond, knowing that it will be a disability conversation so they need to take it seriously. 

    It also means that you frame it within the context of self assessment etc then it's coming from a positive, constructive place.

    I think if you just  disclose by showing the assignment, it kind of puts people reading at a disadvantage and they might get defensive. Plus if you disclose first, there might be parts of that you might want to include in the self assessment. 

    Just my thoughts, I hope it helps.

  • in reply to Glitter

    This is awesome, thank you. You're right and it really helps.

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