When I worked I never asked for special accommodations. But once when I was suicidal and had to miss work and then started IOP I was manic and foolishly told my immediate manager that I was bipolar. It spread around the entire workplace. I never mentioned it again. I don't tell people about my bipolar anymore! I had to quit my job after eleven years and go on SSDI because I couldn't work anymore. It was too stressful.

I have told people about my anxiety however. One person was particularly curious about it and asked how it felt.

I definitely have a solid support network, between my immediate family, my pdoc, my therapist. I truly feel blessed to have such caring people in my life.