Let’s Be Real For A Minute

Despite public figures like Simone Biles, Meg Thee Stallion, and Naomi Osaka openly speaking about their mental health journeys and copious resources on how to talk about mental health, there is still a significant stigma attached to mental and behavioral health issues.

In a May 2023 article in the LA Times, there was an outline of a step-by-step process on how to talk to your manager about your mental health struggles. The article also noted, very prominently, that you should only do so if it is absolutely necessary; such as if you need an ADA accommodation or if it is directly impacting the quality of your performance/work.