When I was working I never let anybody know. I did many years of temp jobs and when I was in the hospital the temp agency thought I was just taking a break between jobs. I performed well at work until I couldn't and ended up having to go on disability. I had a permanent job then. But I never informed the company I worked for of any of my mental health issues. My disability is from both physical and mental health issues. I never told my friends either. And I kept hospitalizations from them too. Since my stays were rather long I don't remember how I kept them fairly secret or if I just let them assume it was a regular hospital. I did let a few people know but did not discuss it much. Now I am more vocal but I am very careful still about who I tell. I am no poster child.