If you’re a working professional living with chronic illness, you’ve probably wrestled with the question: Do I tell them?

Disclosure can feel risky. Silence can feel exhausting. And oversharing can backfire.

In this episode of Thrive Beyond the Flare, Sue from Supportegy Wellness gives you a clear, practical way to communicate at work that protects your privacy, your credibility, and your health, without “confessing,” overexplaining, or disappearing when symptoms spike.

You’ll learn:

The 3 levels of disclosure (no disclosure, functional disclosure, formal disclosure) and how to choose the right one

A simple decision framework to get clear on what you actually need

Word-for-word scripts for:

the manager conversation

the flare-week update

boundary resets with coworkers

What to avoid (the common mistakes that cost professionals trust and momentum)

If your capacity fluctuates (and you’re tired of feeling like you have to either push through or explain everything) this episode is your strategy.