Vicki, it's sad to hear that one of the reasons you do not like to tell people that you are bipolar is because of the way they might treat you. Unfortunately this does say a lot about our society in general and it's not good is it?

We don't make fun of people with cancer and diabetes or heart disease so why do people react this way to mental illness?

My dearest friend is bipolar and the words unstable, criminal or crazy when thinking about him never enter my mind. He's as stable as anyone else that I know. He's polite, talented and friendly. He'll do anything for you if you ask. There are many "stable" people I know who don't even come close to the kindness of this person.

How can we get society to stop thinking this way about mental illness. The biggest question is, why do they???