I work in an office, have a what I consider generous amount of time off plus a fairly understanding situation. I struggle daily despite this.

I went Hulk rage reading the doubt of your pain.

I applaud your effort and I wish I had some answers for you. I have a few ideas to look into if it were to progress to the point where you need to take time off that is not covered to protect your job. FMLA is something you may wish to look into.

I would consider identifying someone in management who you have a rapport with or who you believe to be reasonable that you could discuss your request and concerns with. If you think that disclosing your illness could cause you problems asking for the same treatment as everyone else is not an unreasonable request in its own right.

I have people I work with who know just about everything. Everyone else who has known me for the time I've been there who pays attention or cares knows things are amiss for any number of reasons. I'm not suggesting you should or anyone should also do the same thing, but for me these people are invaluable.

Getting back to Bruce Banner level rage over that doubt. I don't recall mustrusting others infirmity prior to it becoming so defining to me, but rest assured I tolerate it poorly in others, no matter whom it is directed toward.

Vader isn't the only one with nerve damage being menacing then.

/popculture references off

To infinity and beyond,

Jon
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