I've had it used again me in arguments that I'm on psych meds with my older sister. My younger sister jokes that she's the only sibling "not certified" crazy. My dad is completely against medication and has the feeling " that you (me) are the most put together one you (me) don't need meds." My mom is worried but accepts it. I've had my blow-ups with her about my son having "long periods" at My grandmother actually went to the pdoc herself after several long conversations about the good, bad, and through the med changes. She knew the most about how bipolar really effected me through out my life solely because I could not help but be completely honest with her. My close friends know as well as some strangers.

If I have to take meds at night I'll take them where ever. If I'm asked what's that for I answer with just "bipolar", usually they drop it. If they ask what's that I just say "a mental illness". If they ask more I tell them "remember the time when I.... yeah, those times" usually the answer is "But you were so happy!" and the night moves on until a time when they can bring it up in a calm one-on-one but usually I'm making fun of it while still telling them so it's not taken seriously. I'm more of a whatever person.

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Now my son being medicated I'm less forth right about that. It has caused huge problems in my immediate family but I have only disclosed the ADHD to anyone. My siblings and my mom know the ASD. My younger sister straight out asked if he has ASD. My older sister I told because I was/am worried about her youngest. My mom I told because my older sister and I got into a huge fight. I wanted to tell her before my sister did. My son only knows he has ADHD.