Here is an extract from the discussion:
Edwin Chaw:
At this point in time, I’ve been through a dozen offices. The very first workplace, I went in with that fear, I had that constant fear thinking,” Okay, it’s a matter of time before I slip back ( in ) to a very bad depression”.
And what happened there was I had a few trusted friends and colleagues that I could show that this might occur, and because they were activists, they would finally place me to,” Really in this work, we have policies, we have resources. And the culture here is that we are aware that everyone will go through different things, but what we need from you is to let us recognize when something might be going to happen quickly so that we can intervene and assist you.”
Tiffany Ang:
Wow, that is a pretty, very friendly environment. So, you’re saying that even from your first job, you decided to be very transparent and say,” This is me. This is what I’m struggling with”.
Edwin:
Not entirely because I initially kept it hidden from my managers. My closer associates, we went out for lunch, and then I suddenly went,” Oh, I went through this as a child. I’m also going through this now”. And the partner only went,” Yeah, me to. I’ve been through some of this before” . ,
Tiffany:
But at which point, I’m interested, did you feel secure enough to show these coworkers? I mean, certainly, it’s not a discussion you will have in your first year of work, because you’re getting to know each other correct?  ,
Edwin:
Definitely. I believe it required at least three or four months for me to complete it. And I mean, I did n’t realise I was doing back then, but now looking back, you’re looking for markers that demonstrate that this is a safe workplace to make those disclosures.  ,