I first told my Supervisor, not the temp. agency, because I was missing time and I was afraid I would lose my job. He was so supportive and didn't even want to see my pdoc. note because he believed me. If I hadn't told him I would have been fired for absenteeism. I was hired in and have been with the company for just over five years now. He's been supportive through everything I've gone through when I have episodes. I'm really slow but I do a great job and he doesn't even care about me being slow because he knows I work hard. I am on Intermittent FMLA for five years now and I usually go on Med Leave once a year. So far this year I have not.

A couple years into my job I finally just told people. I was sick of the stares when I would miss work and come back. Also, I said **** this, I was born this way, this is not my fault. So many people have came to me for advice or just to vent. There is "the others" that you figure out quickly don't believe in MI. My friend co-workers are so supportive, get me cards when I'm gone. It makes me feel good. On the other hand I sometimes wish I hadn't told people. I don't know why. Maybe it's paranoia, and I feel like I'm being judged. It's a double edged sword. Think really hard about this decision, and my advice don't make a definitive decision when in an episode. This will change your life forever.