Thank you both for your input. Though I had been mulling all kinds of possibilities in my head today, hearing some advice from other people sort of put it all into perspective; though the issue itself isn't as easy as a 'yes' or a 'no', your guys' own experiences and advice helped me greatly in deciding the best option(s) for me as I continue to recover and get to a more content place. Sometimes it's hard going through each day with this burden. I don't want to proclaim to every stranger, 'HEY, I HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER AND PTSD!", but to the people with whom I've closer relationships, I feel like it's being bottled up inside me. But I'll get there, wherever it is I'm going; thanks again to you both for taking the time to respond.

-G