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Adult diagnosis - experiences informing work

JohnnyBeGood

Hi

I'm looking at getting a formal diagnosis, after speaking to a psychologist who can help me with it. I mostly want it for myself, my own understanding, and not feeling like a "fraud" in the ND community. 

However, I would love for a diagnosis to allow me to gain some kind of understanding of me by my work place (at least my managers). 

What experiences have you guys had with informing your work places of your diagnosis? I have read a post where someone had a very negative experience. I am wondering what other experiences people have had. Especially where adjustments had been made to accommodate. 

Cheers

Dave

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  • Think it depends on who you work for. With 2 employers, I’ve only admitted it due to crap situations and feeling I needed to defend myself somehow. The first was amazing and I had a really great manager and hr manager. The second have been ok but I don’t think they really understand, and the manager at the time was the reason as they absolutely flattened me. It's good to have for yourself, but I think it can be a bit hit and miss. Maybe take a good union rep in if you can. 

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  • Think it depends on who you work for. With 2 employers, I’ve only admitted it due to crap situations and feeling I needed to defend myself somehow. The first was amazing and I had a really great manager and hr manager. The second have been ok but I don’t think they really understand, and the manager at the time was the reason as they absolutely flattened me. It's good to have for yourself, but I think it can be a bit hit and miss. Maybe take a good union rep in if you can. 

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