Lately what I'm finding is that I hide who I am and dawn a mask in hopes that people don't think I'm crazy. I keep quiet when I'm hypo and just quietly sit with a smile. I keep quiet when I'm down and just maintain a slight smile. I guess it's a form of isolation. It takes a lot of energy when someone does talk with me to not dominate conversations, talk about myself, or finish others sentences. I'd never mention my BP disorder even when I hear someone use it in a derogatory connotation. Although I want to smack em' and let them know that they have no idea what BP really is.