I've never shared my secret with any of my employeers either. I usually last about 5 years at a job. My depression usually leads to an attendance problem, but when I'm manic, I was the one working 12 hour shifts for months.

I regret quitting the last one the most, I really liked what I was doing and the people that I worked with. I think that they probably would have understood and worked with me, but I was too embarrassed to say anything. Plus, there were many new changes that I was having difficulty adjusting to.

I had a doctor that would give me an excuse when I was depressed with the very vague message that I was "under her care and unable to work." Unfortunately for me she moved. Because I didn't tell them I was not able to use the short term disability.