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Unfortunately, not everyone has this luxury. I know many people who are LGBT and still hiding from family.

I’m bipolar, which I really do not want anyone hiring me to know. I don’t want people at work (or my family!) knowing and reading what I write.

As a friend put it: once your coworkers find your Reddit account, it’s over.

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I agree with everything you've said.

It is a matter of choosing what to disclose. I think most people in free countries can disclose a lot, if not most about themselves while withholding things like their sexuality or medical/mental challenges without withholding everything.

And reddit is a special case, even I am tempted to open that up.

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