I recently went through the character and fitness rigamarole with the state bar here in Michigan. I was pulled before a hearing committee simply for admitting that I had ever had mental health issues. I also stupidly admitted to having stress and anxiety issues at the time. Because, you know, it's so outrageous to feel stressed out and anxious when you're finishing law school, preparing for the bar, and coping with a chronic illness on top of all of that.
If Michigan's questions had been posed the way Maryland's are I don't think I ever would've gotten that certification. Because heaven forbid that anyone entering a professional field ever be honest about the reality of mental health issues.
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Date: 2012-02-23 05:26 pm (UTC)If Michigan's questions had been posed the way Maryland's are I don't think I ever would've gotten that certification. Because heaven forbid that anyone entering a professional field ever be honest about the reality of mental health issues.