I don't like to burden anyone with the truth about my illness. It's easier that way. I don't even talk about it with my family, although some of them know. After reading posts on this forum I thought I would give it another go, so I told a quasi-friend about my illness. I thought it would be appropriate since his daughter is bipolar, but it just made us both uncomfortable. Being fairly stable, I don't plan on telling anyone else, ever. But I don't know what I'd do if were unstable and needed help.