I used to feel like there was no reason my employer should be 'in the dark' about my situation. I have Bipolar I, and it is a health condition - much like diabetes or lupus. I stood firmly in my perspective. Having said that, I have been the manager of a ceramics studio since I graduated college. I loved my employees and they loved me, so it wasn't a typical work environment. On the 30th, I'm going to start a new "big girl" job; I've been thinking about the same thing. I have decided not to say anything. Here are some free workbooks I found about depression and how to handle employment, etc. The employment one has been very helpful for me.

Because I'm new to this site, I can't use any links yet...but to find the workbooks (loophole), just google: "purchase IPS Workbooks Outside NY State"

Rachel