Newsletter: Am I too nice? How do I tell people what's really going on?

Here is the latest bipolarhappens.com newsletter.

Hi Julie,

I do not know where to post a comment that brings up a new topic, so I am doing it here. I have a habit of being very outgoing and cheerful to everyone, my efforts are to make them comfortable and so they do not worry about me or avoid me. It is exhausting work, and they do not even know it. I am only true to myself to elders in my congregation, as I would not get the spiritual help I need if they do not know what is really going on...