I have a serious mental illness. I'm grateful for a manager who helps me beat the odds

Kristi Allan has never been shy about her advocacy for accessible mental health care. For more than two years, she’s held a placard calling for exactly that in places like Confederation Building in St. John’s. At work, things can be different. In this essay for CBC First Person, she acknowledges how fortunate she has been to have an empathetic manager who truly cares about her well-being.