Well, it's too bad, then.

But, most people are in denial. I don't tell my family about it at all, except my husband and my mother-in-law know, and one aunt which I feel dumb that I revealed it to her. I only did because my uncle was an abusive shut in, and after he died it became aparent that my cousin is having some issues along the same lines....

When I said, "I have bipolar," she said, "I don't know what that is." So, I didn't expand. I don't trust people to care, especially family members. Part of me wishes that having bipolar meant that I also have small green spots.... or something like that....

But, I know what you mean, people in denial.

As for the doc who was clean at work and not at home... perhaps she had a boss or something come down on her and if she doesnt' stay organized at work she will be fired. That's how it is for me. I'm not terribly organized due to issues I can't really explain, because I try extremely hard to be organized, but better at work for fear of my job.