Should I let my employer know that I have schizophrenia?

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New employer asked if it was an issue. I told him I struggle more with my blood sugar and weight and that is what I worry about healthwise. The conversation moved on from there.

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My recent boss hired me. He knows I have a mental health issue, but he didn’t want to know the particulars. I guess he doesen’t think it’s important.

The boss I had before him was fully aware of my diagnosis, and still hired me.

They had seen me in action as a temp, before hiring me though.

But the first couple of years after getting the diagnosis I didn’t tell to employers. But this was a troublesome period for me. I hadn’t accepted the illness yet, and went off meds periodically. Lost jobs, and eventually ended up on unemployment for a few years.

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You should disclose your diagnosis only if you will be needing special accommodations but I wouldn’t disclose during the interview process
Wait till you get the job first

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Hi，R_C
You had better not tell thay you have Sza.

I think it is your private secret, others have not need to know it.

If you tell them that you have Sz, the discrimination and stigma that you have to face.

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Not in Canada. Someone tried to use my SZ to shame me once and it didn’t end well for them. I always punch back twice as hard.

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I think you are living in a civilized country.

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They can’t not hire you because of a disability by law
I had a job one time where I mentioned I didn’t want too many hours or it would interfere with my SSDI
The whole restaurant flipped out and people were talking trash about me and it blew up in my face so terribly that I had to quit the job entirely

From personal experience ----- do NOT mention it unless they ask you, but even then they technically can’t because there’s a law saying they can’t NOT hire you for a disability reason

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I wouldn’t mention it.

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When employers ask about the gap(s) in my resume, I tell them it was for medical and mental health reasons.

I never let them know my DXd.

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