I’m single, in my 30s, and just got my bipolar II diagnosis a couple of years ago after being treated for major depression for ages. I’ve adjusted to my “new normal” of vigilant med-taking and going to therapy. I still occasionally have episodes but they’re mostly mild and short-lived. All in all, I’m quite stable. However, I’ve yet to go out with someone who doesn’t already know I’m bipolar. I’m afraid of telling him and being rejected. I’m afraid of sharing too soon and having him run, or waiting too long and getting a negative reaction from THAT. I know in my head that it will be different on a person-by-person basis and I’ll just have to feel people out for the right time, but it’s something that really worries me. Bipolar disorder is so misunderstood. Thoughts? Experiences? Strategies?