I have mixed feelings on the subject myself.

My family of course knows.
I have only told a couple of friends though and they don't seem too concerned. They just never ask about it, ever, so I kinda feel un-cared for in a way...are they afraid...do they just not care, do they not want to make me uncomfortable asking or is it their way of being accepting. I don't know.

When I start to get close to someone, its weird, I almost feel like a fake.. not confiding.. but I always worry about who I can trust. I have friendship-trust issues from way back.

I never told any of my children's friend's moms for fear they would not allow their kids to come over...even parents I have felt very comfortable with and became friends with.

I long for a closeness in a friendship where I feel most like myself with nothing to hide.

As far as work goes, I have never disclosed my diagnoses... even after 3 separate meltdowns of which all resulted in leaves of absences.