ks233182: I have taken different friends to pdoc appts with me, once for support and twice to show them what nutcases the pdocs were because these friends did not believe me. It was sort of like a reverse zoo. Very satisfying to have that affirmation from friends who could see for themselves that I was not making this stuff up.

By telling others your dx, you find out pretty quickly who accepts you for who you are. I'd rather know than not know. Although I'm not gabby about it, when I'm not medicated, it's kind of obvious anyway.