I just take my meds when I have to, no matter who's around. Anyone who asks wants to know asks. I say I'm bipolar and carry on my night. If I'm depressed and people ask what's wrong. "I'm getting sick". If I'm manic.... Well the filter isn't really there. Usually they assume I'm on drug. I don't hide it, but I don't give more information then asked.

My closest friend knows but he's also named as my secondary advocate if I'm unable and my husbands unable to make mental health desitions for me. He'll straight out tell me I'm getting sick or delusional but he has been with me through every mood I've had since we met but I don't really on to be there for me though. He refused to let me isolate and has at times treated me like a drunken five year old at times. I'm sure his wife knows because he is named as a guardian of my child if I'm unable to and my guardian if need be.

I had to inform another friend as I had completely destroyed our relationship and her relationship with my husband (her best friend) in a paranoid fit.