To tell, or not to tell, that is the question?

So we all know that our conditions most definitely affect our relationships whatever or whomever they may be. I see my family struggling with mine and that is hard enough. In the attempt to reach out and make friends I seem to do just fine until the relationship gets close ie the better it is the more I fight or try to push people away and then later kick myself because I didn't mean to..Grrr..so my question is who do you tell? Does it help or hurt for someone to know this about you. I mean I know your illness is not all that you are but does it help for your friendships to know to help with communication etc?

I would say it would depend on the friend. There are some people I wouldn't tell. I just know they wouldn't be supportive, then there are others that I fee would be very supportive and helpful if the knew. You have to use your judgement. Sometimes I've told the wrong people only to get shunned. It's a learning experience.