[bipolarengineer]

Thanks for posting the article. I have been a software engineer for 15 years who has been struggling with issues due to being bipolar (and undiagnosed until a year ago).

I've had a hard time accepting my diagnosis but have taken steps as of late to start moving forward with treatment.

The few people who have found out that I am bipolar (and who don't know me well) claim that I am making up my illness as I seem fine on the surface. I think certain people believe that I am not bipolar because I am a skilled engineer (obviously anyone with the ability to reason knows this makes no sense).

Certain family members have cut me off after the diagnosis as well.

The poor reactions I've had are forcing me to keep silent about my issues, so I'm glad to see other people coming out with theirs.