The teens often did not disclose details of their CHD when interacting with people they did not know or with whom they did not get along. For one teen, talking about her diagnosis and subsequent heart problems was a personal thing that she would disclose to close friends but not to everyone. She reported telling others about the surgery she had when she was 9 years old but not about the surgery she had when she was 2 years, “unless it really, really matters.” This teen felt uncomfortable and “mad” when “they get all ask-y about it.” The curiosity of others did not always match her desire to disclose. By giving out selective information, she felt in control of how much people knew and could keep as much of it in the background as she desired.