Advice for having employer “get” what my body goes through?
TL;DR Tips for putting POTS into words management can understand?
Recently diagnosed (last 2 months) but I’ve likely had it for years and been managing by sheer denial and some other conditions messing with my symptoms.
My work is one of those places that love people being in office, despite my job being quite independent. I was previously approved for 3 days at home out of 5 (late diagnosed neurodivergent) but am now asking for 4 so I can work lying down and avoid triggers like 2 hours of commuting and all the extra standing and walking that comes with going to the office.
Just spoke with my manager who I’ve been transparent with about my diagnosis and he just didn’t get that because my recent heart scans came back okay that I’m not just magically fine now. (Despite me still obviously using a walking stick to keep me upright).
Has anyone gone through something similar/have a go-to short explainer for people who don’t get it?