Hmm... For me the social aspects are the worst.

I'm trying to find a roommate in a new city and am worried about how/when to discuss the issue of bipolar. Because I could just not tell them, but they are going to find out eventually. I get really nervous about talking about bipolar... Not because I'm ashamed or anything. But simply because it's hard talking to people who don't understand. Because they usually won't understand. Also I've lost friends, job opportunities, and roommates because of it. Sometimes because of my behavior, sometimes because of their own fears and judgements of mental illness. But regardless, talking about the issue is hard because people treat you different afterwards, and in some cases it can limit your opportunities in life.

I haven't found a good way to deal with this, and it only furthers the "don't talk about it" stigma of mental illness.