I agree with that. It's actually what I do with my clients as well. I also think that we really need to help people and facilitate an environment where people can feel free to talk about how they feel and what they're experiencing.
Unfortunately, I think we've gone too long with people continually suffering from and dealing with these symptoms and being really afraid to talk about it in the workplace, because they're worried about what's going to happen. They're worried about their partners, or superiors, or colleagues saying that they don't want to work with them because it's almost like they're diseased.
That's the part I really worry about. Again, it's what I hear most commonly from the first responders that I work with, assess, and treat on a regular basis.
I agree that the language is a piece that we could work with. We could work with their language. I always feel that you should meet somebody where they're at, and if that works for them, then definitely. I also feel that we need to create a culture that is more welcoming in dealing with and talking about mental illness, symptoms, recovery, and return to work.