I'd say this really depends on you, and where you are with this. And also the people who you tell. I am a pretty open person, I don't tell just anyone. But if I am getting to know someone and they ask why I am on disability ( pretty obvious I get money to support my family from somewhere) people do ask about, but if I feel comfortable with that person I just tell them .

I have never really had a bad experience with this. But I also am a bit selective about who I get to know in the first place. If someone gives me bad vibes I don't stick around or open up anyways.The other thing tho is that I am ok with the dx, I am good with me and know who I am. When I was still struggeling to accept the dx I didn't tell anyone but I was also feeling more vulnerable and was not very confident.

People have usually just reacted with curiosity or suprized to hear that. But I haven't had negative responses really. And if someone is not ok with it, well either I can try to help them understand, or if they are just choosing to be judgmental or mean then do I really want them around?

It's not my dirty little secret, it's not a really big thing for me either, it just is one part. I think if we want the stigma to change we have to not feel ashamed either, because us feeling embarressed, ashamed or like we have to hide kind of perpetuates the idea that there is something really bad about us. If we can't accept us without judgement or fear then how can they?