Annually, almost three percent of workers take a short-term disability leave related to mental illness. This past year, I joined that statistic. A normally resilient person, I was caught in looping cycles of grief after too many losses in too short a time.
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Welcome back to your wellness and workplace. Your blog is so good.
Thank you for disclosing and sharing that....
Betty-Lou Kristy
Lived Experience/‘Family’ Advocate- Mental Health, Addiction, Trauma & Bereavement
Thanks for this blog entry, Heather, and for disclosing. Stigma can only be eradicated through disclosures such as yours -- but it takes courage to do this.
It is wonderful to have you back on the team, Heather. What a powerful blog post! Thank you for your strength and courage. Sharing your experience helps break down barriers and silos - this is what KE is all about - the HUMAN connection. Thank you for sharing with us and breaking through!
Great blog Heather - and so great to have you back at CAMH! Your experience provides an important lesson around self-stigma. I'm very glad to hear that you've felt supported by your colleagues since your return to work. Thanks for being a champion of workplace wellness and for sharing your journey 
Very Encouraging blog Heather. It is good to hear of positive return to work experiences.
Thank you for sharing your experience Heather. Very powerful and as others have said, important to decrease stigma. We are glad to have you back!
Alexia
Great article Heather! Thanks for your openness and for your genuine and insightful sharing.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience, Heather. These stories are so important to hear.
