Opinion: A chronic illness conundrum: Should I tell my employer about my MS?
I worried about telling my employer I have multiple sclerosis. Doing that can be a good thing. It can also lead to discrimination, or worse.
As I prepared to tell my employer that I have relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis, I worried about what to expect.
Maybe I’d get a shocked look from the administrator who oversees the department where I teach part-time. Or maybe I’d be quietly phased out, informed that future teaching opportunities have dried up.
This “big reveal” would be, according to multiple sclerosis advocates, a risky move.
In its article “,” the National MS Society advises: “Some people have misconceptions about MS and prejudices. Despite your best efforts, they may react negatively toward you, incorrectly viewing you
