I've been wondering about this a lot lately. I've told a couple of people since I was diagnosed last summer...my husband, my mom, and at least one friend. I have a hard time remembering which friend I told, though. I'm wondering about telling my kids. I've already had the discussion with my daughter about the way I experience things - described it as a sort of roller coaster that I sometimes can't predict, and that I often feel things in a bigger way than many other people. So when I'm upset or happy or sad, I'm those things but bigger than people typically are. And that sometimes I may seem angry or sad or hyper, and it's nothing to do with anyone else (especially her and her brother), it's just how I'm wired and I'm trying to work on how to make it more even.

I was trying to figure out whether I name BP to her, though. She's 9.5 years old. I don't know how I would feel about her mentioning it to anyone else, and if I tell her, I certainly wouldn't want her to feel like it's a secret or anything. I don't want to feel like it's something shameful, particularly since there's a good chance she'll have to deal with it someday, too.

How open with others are the rest of you about your BP?