Telling Others

Monday October 1, 2007

“I've read posts about the problems BP has brought to relationships. I'm single and in the dating world. I've just ventured back out again after taking a couple months off and here's my main concern: how the heck do I tell people I have this? Can't do it too soon, obviously (it's not really a first date topic), but don't want to wait TOO long, either. I figure if they're going to leave because of it, I'd rather know sooner than later. Plus, if I wait too long, they might feel that I was hiding it from them.” ~ from Jen, a member of our Forums

One of the hardest questions people with bipolar disorder have to answer is whether or not they are going to tell others about it. Here some members of our community share their insights and experiences, and we offer some tips for making it easier to tell when you decide to do so.