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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.

A real outcome shared by Anonymous on WorthIt. Not advice. Not opinions. What actually happened.
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 after4/5 · Better
Stress after3/5 · Same
Financial impactNo change
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