Thanks for posting about this Julia. This was very nice to read when I got ill recently before a conference. It felt like I was the only one who was struggling and missing out on my normal attendance, and then when I shared I wasn’t at 100%, people also shared how they had all kinds of health issues, had to leave the conference early, or have been struggling for a while and how it affected their work and life. I think it’s easy to feel like you’re the only one and thus feel lonely in your struggles, while we are all human and the vast majority of us will go through human problems. In the end I attended the conference but had to ask for help/some accommodation to my needs and everyone was so kind, understanding and helpful. I think sharing, as much as you can and feel is appropriate, can help you feel less alone and let others help you if possible.
Thanks for posting about this Julia. This was very nice to read when I got ill recently before a conference. It felt like I was the only one who was struggling and missing out on my normal attendance, and then when I shared I wasn’t at 100%, people also shared how they had all kinds of health issues, had to leave the conference early, or have been struggling for a while and how it affected their work and life. I think it’s easy to feel like you’re the only one and thus feel lonely in your struggles, while we are all human and the vast majority of us will go through human problems. In the end I attended the conference but had to ask for help/some accommodation to my needs and everyone was so kind, understanding and helpful. I think sharing, as much as you can and feel is appropriate, can help you feel less alone and let others help you if possible.