Yes, I have known actually a fair amount over my lifetime, although in a few cases like when I was young, I didn't know they had that diagnosis. We had two very close family friends, women I considered 2nd and 3rd mothers, who I discovered later were diagnosed and treated for their bipolar disorder. Both wonderful women who I greatly admired.

In my church I know of two other people with bipolar disorder. We've gotten to know each other and are supportive of each other. We are all quite open about our diagnoses at church and have found our church to be very supportive of us.

I've worked with a few different teachers over the years who had bipolar disorder. All excellent teachers and again quite open about their diagnosis.

I've been fortunate that way to be in environments where my diagnosis wasn't something I needed to particularly hide and certainly not something I needed to feel ashamed of. Very blessed that way I realize.