Usually, I'm pretty open about having anxiety attacks and/or depression if it comes up in conversation. I don't tell anyone I'm bipolar and/or have OCD unless I know them REALLY well and REALLY trust them. The stigma is just too thick.

When I DO feel like I trust someone, I tell them that I have a mild case of Bipolar Disorder and don't make a big deal about it or go into detail about my more serious symptoms (e.g. I would never tell most of my friends about my "noisy thoughts" that are similar to "voices" but not quite, or my obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior! ). Since you are BP 2 like me, you may not need to make a big deal about it, either, since it's easier to hide it if you don't get full-blown mania.

IMO, you want to come across to people as capable and responsible. Going into too much detail about your MI is asking for trouble. Besides, it's really none of their business. The people I confide in about my MI are my parents, my sister, and my husband. HUGS!!