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Main Forums => Living With HIV => Topic started by: britchick on November 20, 2012, 04:12:22 pm
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Hi!
Im not sure where to put this.....but i disclosed my status at work to my Manager.I will let you know what happens........
Its taken me a while to pluck up the courage......just got to wait and see what happens now!
Britchickx
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Hi Brit
Nothing should happen, things should carry on as normal, if for some reason they don't, i.e discrimination, unfair dismissal then you take it to the top, there are laws in the work place that protect us from such thing.
I hope all goes well, look forward to hearing how your disclosure went.
Aroha
Jan
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Hey Brit!
I think 'pluck' has become the site's word of the week -- however -- I much prefer your usage than that of a day ago.
Congrats. Of course we all want to know how things go, or hopefully, don't go as in everything goes along steadily.
Em
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Can I ask what made you decide to disclose?
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Hope all goes well and nothing negative happens. I was curious as well why you decided to disclose. Are you close with your manager? Or, was it becoming difficult to explain taking off for doctor appointments or being out sick? Are you out with everyone in your life, and this was just the last place you were keeping it from people?
Whatever the reason, I know it takes a lot of courage for many to be out with their status.
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Brit; I admire your courage and wish you well.
JM
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Hi Everyone and thanks!
I decided to disclose as yes, I kept having to ask for time re lots of medical appointments...also was being slowly asked to work more and more hrs......Hey im struggling with the hrs I do.....re fatigue /insomnia/leg pain...so cant go back to full time.
I was sooooo scared to do this......im unsure whats going to happen but im now up on the law here in the UK thanks to this board.......I couldn't have done this a few months ago i
Yes I will keep you informed as to what happens!!!!!!!!!!
Britchickx
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OOps forgot to add.......no..I haven't disclosed to that many people...hopefully im going to do that as time goes on.
Britchickx
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Okay ...update again!I was working today and have been told that they will support me 100%.....it will remain confidential....and that they wish I could have come to them earlier (to take away some of the stress!).....
Im overwhelmed right now...had a wee cry(again!)when i came home.....happy tears!!!!!!!!!
I will post what happens re Occupational Health etc...another hurdle conquered!
Britchickx
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Very good news, and it must take a lot of stress off your shoulders.
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Yes ...... thanks ....im soooooooo glad I did it!!!!!!!!
Britchickx
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This is all great news, Brit!
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Good news all round Brit...just keep going forward and you will be fine.
Aroha
Jan :-*
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Brit; It sounds like you were met with some compassion and understanding. I am happy for you.
JM
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Cheers!!!!!
Britchickx
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That's great news for you, I'm glad it went well. I disclosed my status as soon as I found out pretty much, was really hard but ultimately the right thing to do in my case I think.