Smile.

I've dealt with it too but, for other reasons. Superficially, I have a decent life. I function, work full time, educated, married...whatever. I told someone who doesn't know me well about the diagnosis because it just happpened to come up in conversation.

Well, I was told off because this person used to volunteer in a group home set up for those with severe mental health issues. Bipolar disorder is "serious" and people "actually" take medication for it. Really serious? They do take meds? Where can I get some of that?????

First, I responded by telling this person not all "mentally ill" people are disabled. Then I was called ignorant.

What?!