Probably because of the stigma society has attached to that word, bipolar.

I would start by telling them that things 'haven't been right' and then give examples. Tell them these things have gotten so bad you decided to seek professional opinion.

Then tell them: " The doctor thinks I may be bipolar and wants to try some different medications to see if they help".

That is a true statement but doesn't give the impact of stating a definate diagnosis. By the time it is actually brought up again, they will have seen that you are not psyco or crazy or any other outrageous thing they expected.




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