Was telling my employer about my ADHD diagnosis at 39 worth it?
One person shares the outcome of this decision: “Told my employer about my ADHD diagnosis at 39”. Read how it affected their happiness, stress and finances, and whether they would do it again.
The one thing nobody tells you
HR were brilliant but one manager became noticeably uncomfortable. I hadn't anticipated that some people would quietly recalibrate how they saw me.
| Happiness after | 4/5 · Better |
| Stress after | 3/5 · Same |
| Financial impact | No change |