Ok. So I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a couple of months ago and now that I'm in a place (college) with lots of folks, there something that has been troubling me.
I wanted to know if there were any people here with insight on when to tell others you have bipolar.
My own issues (though my condition is fairly mild) have definitely influenced my school life in a negative way, especially with how my brother REALLY struggled with it and his problems seemed to magnify my own.
So I decided to tell one of my best bros here at school. I wonder if he sees me any differently. I told him as that was why I'd decided to quit drinking, and because I thought it wasn't such a big deal that we couldn't chat about it. He knew I have struggled in the past but that I am MUCH better since coming back to school (I withdrew last semester due to medical reasons). So I figured what the heck.
I guess to answer my own question it would be to trust your gut and think about talking about it before you do, always.