Categories	Codes
Anxiety about stigma	I’m ashamed.
	Because I thought I would be looked at strangely.
	I was ashamed. I was embarrassed.
	Because then I would be made fun of or watched with prejudice.
	If I told, I would be made fun of or laughed at.
	Likely to be treated with prejudice (as a nurse).
Potential obstacles at work if disclosed	Disclosure might cause problems for me at work.
Anxiety about dismissal	I thought a sick pharmacist couldn’t continue working.
Lack of awareness of illness	I wasn’t aware.
Consideration of human relationships	If I told, people would be embarrassed.
Consideration of human relationships	I didn’t want to be bothered.
Not feeling the need to disclose	No need.
	I didn’t particularly want to talk about it.
	I don’t feel the need.
	I didn’t feel the need to tell because I was treated like all the others.
	I thought people would understand me if I didn’t tell.
	My illness was not so severe.
	I wanted to keep it a secret for a while.
Anxiety about violation of privacy	My privacy might be disclosed to other people.
Anxiety about violation of privacy	If I told one trustworthy person, the information would surely spill out to others.
No chance to talk	I was so shocked myself that there was simply no question of telling someone.