I've been physically separated from my MLC W since June 1. During this time I have kept the separation from my co-workers for a couple of reasons.
(1) I find it really awkward to tell people your separated.
(2) I am successful at work and want to continue to be so. I feel that by telling my co-workers I am separated they may view me as a failure or treat me differently (i.e., sympathetically) neither of which I want.
I know I will have to eventually let them know or they'll figure it out. I think I would feel better once it's out in the open.
What do you say ... Do I tell them my wife is going through a MLC and the M was a casualty?
