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Hey there, I have agora! I had a tough time keeping a job until I was confident enough to open up about my mental health struggles. If you’re open and honest they may help accommodate you, or not, and if they don’t it may not be the job for you at the moment.
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you’re absolutely right though. i guess i’m just afraid of them treating me like i’m too fragile:(
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@crxsss Understandable! And they may at first until they realize youre stronger than you realize. You just may need more accommodations like time off etc for mental health
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@Ashcam23 i didn’t know they can be that understanding honestly thank you
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