I'm older (56) so things are a little different for me. My best girlfriend thinks I'm demon possessed, my other 2 I don't think they really understand and they have so many health issues of their own mine pales in comparison. My friend at work who works with me well I don't think she understands but she knows I love her so she sees past my bp (I guess). With my 40 something girlfriend she couldn't care less that I'm bp. And then I have a friend I used to ride the bus with before I got married again so all we do is IM every morning. She's legally blind. She's been a shoulder to cry on when I needed one after I posted here and still needed an outlet. She understands. I have found that someone with a disability is more able and open minded about BP. Or other disabilities. Now I'm not like Carrie Fisher and constantly telling everybody I'm BP but I'm not ashamed of it either. Neither am I afraid to tell anyone. It is 2010. But there are still people who don't understand. I guess you have to be careful.