Categories

Codes

Anxiety about dismissal

Because I thought I’d be dismissed.

I thought the employer would fire me.

I wouldn’t be employed if I told.

I might be fired.

Might well be fired.

Anxiety about stigma

Those around would look at me strangely or I would be discriminated against.

Because I would be looked at with prejudice.

I was afraid I would be misunderstood.

Because I would be made a fool of or watched with prejudice.

I didn’t want my boss to be prejudiced without reason.

I’m ashamed.

Likely to be treated with prejudice (as a nurse).

Thought I would be looked at strangely.

Anxiety about unfavorable treatment

Because I thought I wouldn’t be treated considerately as a handicapped person.

Not feeling the need to disclose

I thought it was unnecessary to disclose it because the disorder has nothing to do with work.

I think it’s unnecessary

Anxiety about violation of privacy

My personal information might be disclosed to others.

Lack of awareness of illness

I didn’t recognize it was an illness then.

No chance to talk

I was so shocked myself that there was simply no question of telling someone.