I don't share it except with close family members who know anyway since I was hospitalized for mania in the past. It seems to be chic these days to throw the term "bipolar" around and I've observed most people who do this haven't a clue what it really means or how it feels to have the actual diagnosis. IMO still too much of a stigma attached for me to handle public disclosure. Really, who wants to hear about it anyway? I try to avoid discussing my physical "aches and pains" with people as well, so why would I share a diagnosis of mental illness? Unless a person needs some sort of special accomodation I really don't see the point...And the point about the diagnosis being "thrown back at you" really does happen. I've seen it happen with my cousin (who is also BP). Her grown children making remarks like , "Well, you're wacky because you're biploar...". I can live without comments like that...