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I've told only a couple of people. I don't want people labeling me, or being on the lookout for signs of it, I don't want to be defined this way (and some people will, not their fault, really), I want to be seen as all of things I am, to me it's a *part* of me, but since many others don't get it, it may take too much of a center stage for them.
That said, I'm not married (long ago divorced before dx), but if I were, I suspect I would share this with my husband, I can't imagine being in such a relationship without this being shared. But certainly not co-workers, acquaintances, most family members, etc.
I know disclosing does not = using it as an excuse, but I also do not want the slightest inkling of that from others.
I think I can be honest and authentic with others, without disclosing the diagnosis.
I know others have shared their diagnosis probably more widely than I have and it's worked out well for them and that's all good, this is just how it works for me.
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