I avoid telling anyone about my illness. Some people think bipolar means just daily moodiness such as Pms. Luckily (?) I work in a call center right now and only have to interact with callers. Whom I can "accidentally" hang up on if they're rude. My biggest problem is not doing anything all day while waiting for my night shift to start. My husband barely understands my depression and thinks I'm all better when I'm manic. Go figure.