One Sunday after church, the priest was saying hello to people as they left out the front door. I. was going another direction but he saw me and said "How have you been? I haven't seen you in quite a while". I had no real excuse for missing so much church- I'm in the choir too. So I bluted out "I've been having a hard time with my bipolar disorder". That shut him up. I absolutelt HATE when I say something like that and FRIENDS go "Awwwww...." as oif I were a little kid who'd lost their favorite toy. I've often toyed with the idea of replying to ignorant comments with "I've been okay . (Lie). That should keep them from asking again!