I don't know if it's worth it for you or not. It's a label, which can be stigmatizing, but for me was helpful because it helped me understand what was happening to me, and why a lot of things had happened in my life. But it is a label, and a construct. It helped me form a narrative, but only as a partial explanation. It explains some if the craziness in my life, but it doesn't explain all the existential issues that have been with me since childhood. I think it's helpful to consider treatment, because the more episodes of illness you have, the harder it can be to treat. Also, untreated illness can cause cognitive symptoms, which happened to me. I didn't start meds til my 30s, despite symptoms since childhood. But there are so many factors, so nothing is black and white.
I don't think you need to tell work about it, regardless of what you decide.
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