Weird reaction to telling super about pain disorder
I recently started a new job at a health care facility. My supervisor took me into her office and was showing me around the computer system when she brought up a patient file and the woman has the same chronic pain disorder as me. I took that open door to inform my supervisor that I was diagnosed with it as well. I literally just said, Hey, I was diagnosed with a chronic pain disorder. Her response: “Don’t tell anyone else.” Then she tried to clean it up by saying, a lot of people in our community that have it. I thought it was so strange and somewhat unprofessional, and I’ve been kinda distant from her ever since.
My reasoning for telling her was that I may need to take some days off abruptly due to pain, and on my last job, I told my supervisor and HR individually during my on-boarding process, and their responses were much more understanding. I was recently going through a patient file and found some paperwork about the disorder and learned it’s protected health information (I use proactive measures, so I rarely need to reach out for medical help, so I only go to my specialty for routine check ups). Even as PHI, it’s MY PHI, and therefore MY decision if I tell someone or not. I’m a grown woman 😂
So I’d like to hear your thoughts on if I’m being overly sensitive, or if my supervisor’s reaction actually was strange?
Let’s Glow
Glow is here for you on your path to pregnancy
Glow helps you navigate your fertility journey with smart tools, personalized insights, and guidance from medical experts who understand what matters most.
25+ million
Users
4.8 stars
200k+ app ratings
20+
Medical advisors