As another person who is bipolar... I would "come out." I agree with what AMC had to say. If people around you are THAT EFFING IGNORANT, then they are best left behind you. If they won't be your friend, if they ignore/hurt you because you reveal something about you that they couldn't have guessed anyway, then they aren't worth it.
I think that if "coming out" about your bipolar will make YOU feel better about yourself, inside - no outside things considered AT ALL - then it is worth it. It is a step to recovery - not keeping things hidden all the time. And people CAN recover from bipolar, or at least get it under control. I know because mine's not as awful as it used to be. I still struggle, but right now it's more with my ED, not bipolar.
I can't believe how stupid some people can be. If you open up to some of these people (if they give you a chance), they may realize that mentally ill people are not the out of control maniacs that they've always thought they were. You may contribute to awareness. And, as AMC said, you may well meet up with some new people. Find a support group somewhere. If you can't find one IRL, there's a good one online (not live chat, but still, it's pretty good), at Christianforums.com. You don't have to be a Christian to join, and it's really good. Not saying that RYL isn't, it's just that there is a board DEDICATED to bipolar there. :)
Hope that helped some. I'm here to talk if you need/want to. *hugs*
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