In my previous job I didn't so much 'tell' my manager as she found out. I worked in a diagnostic laboratory and after my first OD all of my tests went there so she sort of accidentally found out although I also phoned her from the psych was to talk about it as I knew that I couldn't hide it! She was very nice about it all and was always very helpful and approachable. She even sent people to visit me during work time on occasions! Even letting one take me home and sit with me for the afternoon when I was discharged.
On one occasion she sent me to the occy health dept as she felt they could help and was devastated when they wrote to her saying she would be well within her rights to dismiss me.
In fact she was more supportive than my family at times! And often would find me in tears or having an anxiety attack and sit with me to make sure I was OK.
She was very supportive and I don't know what I was so scared of telling her about it before!
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