I& #39;m a medical student with a disability (yes, we exist), and today I am proud of myself because prior to starting my new placement next Tuesday I have sent a message to my firm and tutor about it to ask for their support if something happens (for me it& #39;s falling asleep randomly)

I have shied away from disclosing this before because of the judgment I might get (although most people are very kind when I do spend time explaining to them what it is, but there has been the odd person who has been less understanding)

This time last year I started my first proper clinical placement of med school. I didn& #39;t disclose anything at the time for a number of reasons but mostly because I was still awaiting a diagnosis. Half way through term I fell asleep mid ward round. In front of the

Consultant and everything. Most embarrassing part of med school so far. But I hadn& #39;t told anyone so people either thought a) I& #39;d passed out and needed some help or b) I was bored, lazy and frankly quite rude. I was also too scared to say anything so it was just

Not a nice situation overall https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😭" title="Laut schreiendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Laut schreiendes Gesicht"> even though I& #39;m scared about doing it now, I know if I tell people from the start that the whole year will be so much better because people know I might have this problem and I may need a nudge now and then. I& #39;m hoping this is a good

Step towards self acceptance from my part as well. It& #39;s a small thing but to get supportive responses already, which I have, makes me feel so much better about going back

I now feel like I can do this https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😃" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit geöffnetem Mund">

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