I'm pretty anxious

I set a high daily writing (word count) goal to make sure I have my new novel drafted by September.

One of the women I connected with in my writing group seems to have taken a step back from me - I worry that it's because I disclosed I have Bipolar II (her sister, who she doesn't speak to has Bipolar I). But it might just be that she got a new part-time job 20 hours a week so has less time. Another woman in the group, however, became closer to me after I disclosed a mental illness, and it turns out she herself suffers from severe anxiety. She's actually interested in attending a mood disorders support group I go to.

I decided a while back not to hide my mental illness. I just don't know why it should be a secret any more than having epilepsy or diabetes or fibromyalgia. It's not my fault. However, there is a stigma and some people do judge.