I am a relatively recently diagnosed bipolar II (or cyclothymic disorder?) if I understood my doc (who is Chinese) anyway...
At work part time - (for reasons I am not getting into here) I selectively and voluntarily divulged my diagnosis to some managers. Recently, I did the same to couple of friends I hang out with..
However, with strangers and friends it is a very different issue. I like some feedback on this because I am not that sure that is proper. For example; dates and the opposite sex - If I was a young man (which I am not) do you tell this to a date? Usually, we are attracted to other people with psych challenges but still some may be in denial.