Well, Token, I was just discharged from a psychiatric facility on 11/8. The staff disclosed their personal histories to me rather freely (but I was one of the few high-functioning patients who could engage in conversation), and some were RNs. Now I don't want to hear this from my pdoc, for sure; I would prefer that he be free of mental illness so that he can focus on getting me well and not be fighting his own demons. I agree that disclosing to teenagers may be risky, though...they may not be mature enough to understand that we all carry our own burdens, mental illness or not. You're not a hypocrite, though. You're dealing with a population that is egocentric and needy; it's probably in your best interest to not share.