The John Legend song “All of Me” talks about romance. About bringing all of each other to the table when you’re in love.
Yet the lyrics apart from the love angle testify to not living in hiding in any kind of closet.
Giving all of ourselves—to each other; to our recovery; to a work project—is the way to go.
This is where acting true to yourself comes into play. For a long time I’ve had empathy for gay people who have been told to submit to conversion therapy.
The more I turned around in my head the beauty of appropriate self-disclosure I saw the benefit in living life on full-tilt as the one and only you.
The full truth: I’m a quirky artist who thinks differently and sees things differently. My unusual approach has allowed me to help people craft resumes that get them job interviews that have led to job offers.
As a professional librarian with a career services niche I’ve been more intrigued lately about how and whether a person should bring all of yourself into the equation when interacting with others on a job.
Alas there is a hierarchy of disabilities. Bipolar and schizophrenia spook people. Often they Stand Back 500 Feet after you disclose to them.
It comes down this is: do you equate your illness as being part of your identity. Do you think others should accept your diagnosis as a normal part of your life or of who you are. Do you want to be outspoken in every arena of your life about having a disability.
July is Disability Pride Month. In early July I will talk in greater detail about this.
In ways what I think runs counter to what a lot of Disability Rights Advocates believe.
The last blog entry for this month will unpack the reality of how and when to disclose.
It could sound like I’m asking readers to do as I say and not as I do.
Taking up blogging on any topic carries a risk when you’re searching for a job.
The intent in celebrating that you have a disability is to empower yourself in a world where individuals with disabilities are seen as different or to be pitied.
No way to pity. Way to deciding for yourself whether you want to disclose on a job.
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