Thankfully I have always had a fairly strong support system around me. A few slips here and there but nothing devastating. The only thing I would add from personal experience is educating yourself prior to making such a decision. Much easier to talk to people, about what may (or is) happen(ing) as you progress through treatment, if you can answer their concerns.
Coming out, with any mental illness, can result in losing your job and it can be disastrous for your career as a whole if you are in a small, close-knit industry. It can be a relationship-ender, and there is a delicate balance and dance that happens with deciding when and where to disclose mental illness in relationships. If you wait too long, you're being deceptive. If you say something too early, you may be written off as a potential partner because you're mentally ill. It can also destroy friendships, even very old ones, because suddenly you are dangerous and frightening because of a diagnosis. It can make you more vulnerable to abuse, because people with mental illness are viewed as legitimate targets.
We're All Mad Here: The Dangers of Openly Identifying with Mental Illness | Bitch Media
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