Should I Explain These Things to My Superior or to My Boss?

"I'd rather not get into the details, but it's good to be back in the office," she says. " Discrete honesty allows you to be truthful, but also retain your privacy and maintain personal boundaries that are appropriate." Talk with your superior or boss about mental health if you're having a hard time working out how to deal with issues such as self-doubt; ask for help from someone who knows what you're going through. If Anna doesn't feel comfortable talking about these things with her boss, whether that's from her or because the bosses aren't giving signs that they would be receptive and supportive of hearing the types of things she deals with.