When you have a socially taboo condition you can become a great judge of someone's character. I never told anyone I had bipolar before I published my book because I just didn't feel the need and why would I? It isn't who I am it's just part of who I am. Now that I'm an author the nature of my book naturally comes up in conversation and people react in a number of ways. So you have your........

Look up and downs, these are the ones that look very confused and often come out with "but you don't look like you have bipolar" DOH!!!!!

Fearful lot, these kind of people suddenly change from there happy care free persona and stop making eye contact. These kind of people just make me want to say "but you don't look like an ignorant Shit for brains"

Accepting lot, these are the ones that want to here more. That see in you what you don't always see in yourself and often need reminding of. These people are genuine, kind and upfront.

I met a lady like this today. A friend of a friend. A lady who had had her own troubles and demons in her life. It's a shame that we have to have had difficulties in our life to really and I mean REALLY understand someone else's pain.
I left this woman today with a smile on my face. This lady was a "spade is a spade kind of person" there my favourite type of person.

Today was a good day.