In my last job I attempted to disclose my mental health due to coming to the realisation that I was on the autism spectrum. I faced the challenges of many changes within my fast paced work environment which affected my mental state.
Now I know I’m autistic and the mask I have been wearing for the world wasn’t just hiding my quirks or mental health but suppressing a big part of myself.
I feel more myself than ever now and haven’t put that mask back on but I've also not entered into a new work environment since leaving my last job two years ago.
Which got me thinking of others' experiences and choice to disclose or not.
I left my previous workplace before any support could be set up so I guess I’m just curious to hear anyone else’s experiences.
On the one hand; if you choose to disclose then your management will be aware of your situation and put accommodations in place but also not disclosing gives you privacy because not every person in the world is accepting of those who are different.