The people I've chosen to tell have all been supportive. Some needed an explanation of what bipolar was. I'm selective in who I tell what to though - even if they know "bipolar" they may not know "suicidal" or someone may know of past OD's but not know of the bipolar. It just depends on the person and what I feel like sharing with them individually.

I've had people who I've told things to in the past start out as supportive, but it turned out that they weren't really, although I appreciated the fact that they attempted to be. Those friendships are all over with, because ultimately I can't stay friends with someone who can't accept me as I am. Which is probably why I don't share much with people... because if I don't tell them then they can't end up rejecting me for it.