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The Exhaustion of Hiding Your Disability at Work | The Healing Project
In this episode of The Healing Project, host Meg Barron explores the profound and often invisible exhaustion that comes from hiding a disability at work. This conversation is essential for anyone navigating chronic illness, neurodivergence, or mental health conditions in professional environments where they feel pressured to mask their true needs. We delve into the concept of 'cognitive load' as an energy economy, explaining why you might feel depleted even after light tasks, because your brain is constantly monitoring for threats and editing your behavior to appear 'normal.' If you have ever…
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