'I think this is the key here, recognising that mental illness is just that; an illness.'
Listening to Graham’s ‘hilarious’ kitchen ‘banter’, putting up with ‘today’s coworker!!!!!!’ baby/cat/slipper pictures from Karen every Work From Home Friday, and doing all the work on a group project because the rest of your team are bone idle. Man, jobs are fun.
As a depressed person who sometimes has a job , I can vouch for the fact that many people find it excruciatingly difficult to tell anyone at work that they’re struggling, for fear that their mental illness might be taken as a sign of weakness or incapability. If you have a colleague who has told you or a coworker about their mental struggles, or who you think might not actually be very OK, there are ways you can work with them supportively and kindly and still get your job done.
‘Instead of ‘Hi’ or ‘You ok?,’ try asking direct questions to show empathetic understanding, such as ‘How are you feeling?’ or ‘What’s troubling you?’ Or even ‘What support do you have when you’re feeling sad?’ and signposting to an Employee Assistance Programme or private therapy, illustrating that you genuinely care about helping your colleague to feel less isolated, safe and supported at work.’
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