The Mask of a Smile
Faking normal at work when you have an eating disorder
The Ups and Downs of Disclosure and Accommodation
A tale of three employers
From "Workplace: Disclosure and Accommodations" issue of Visions Journal, 2018, 13 (4), p. 18
This is the story of how three employers responded to my mental health struggles and my request for accommodations at work.
Accommodation Works
An employer perspective
Should You Let a Sleeping Dog Lie?
The stigma of mental illness and the hidden risks of disclosure
Spilling the Beans at Work
A gateway to understanding and growth
From "Workplace: Disclosure and Accommodations" issue of Visions Journal, 2018, 13 (4), p. 8
My first workplace disclosures were recent, and they all came on in a rush.
Junkie, Addict or Person with a Substance Use Disorder?
Language in journalism
Reprinted from the "The Language We Use" issue of Visions Journal, 2018, 14 (1), p. 35
In the business of words, language matters. I recognized this as a child, when I would plow through books, stopping at beautifully crafted sentences to re-read them out of admiration. That a few words strung together could transport a reader and evoke the deepest of emotions has always stuck with me.
Bad Personality? Poor Character?
Coming to terms with borderline personality disorder
From "The Language We Use" issue of Visions Journal, 2018, 14 (1), p. 23
When I received a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD), I did an Internet search to find out exactly what I was dealing with. What did BPD mean for my life?
