I was diagnosed with BDP in April of this year. Shortly after my diagnosis, I moved to a new city to have a new start. I made new friends and started dating again. I feel great, but some days are hit and miss. I have episodes from time to time now (not as frequent as every couple of days/every week). Sometimes my episodes hit at terrible times like work or when I’m out. I have coping strategies that work but I feel like there is this big secret I’m hiding from friends/partners. Does anyone else feel this? And what did you do to explain BDP in the least intense way.