Only my closest friends know about it, and the people who it directly effects if things go wrong (group members, etc).

I have been thinking about making my blog more about it, but I am not ready to take that leap yet, if ever.

I think you should only tell people if you know they will also want to know how it works and not just jump on the stigma boat. My friends don't understand it entirely, but they are learning, and that's something.

My partner also knows, obviously, but he is okay and knows more or less what's going on with me. I found him an online course that helped him better understand it and provide him with assistance when necessary, and he's also a medical professional, so that also helps a bit.

In terms of family.....yea, both my sister and mother have BP, but I haven't told them because a) I don't have contact with them, and b) because even though we have the same thing in common, I don't think it will sit well with them.

Talking about mi is a path you sort of have to tread carefully. Not only because of the ridiculous stigma, but also that people sometimes just react irrationally when they don't understand it.

If it goes well, you have more people who can support you, but it could also isolate you.

I am deathly afraid of my in-laws finding out, for example. I even hide my medicine and such when they are around, actually. They are the sweetest people in the world, but my partners aunt down the street has some sort of mi, and they always call her the crazy aunt....I don't want to be the crazy son in law. I have nothing here besides my partner and can't deal with the isolation.