That might be one way for my parents to help. They can be the “early warning system” that eastcoascrazy mentioned. I can give them a list of both subtle and obvious signs to look out for. They might be able to recognize that I’m slipping into an episode before I do, and with their input, I could probably make modifications before the episode becomes a problem.
I’ll also consider telling a few more people. Right now, my parents are the only two people who know. I don’t want to tell too many people, but I think I could let my aunt, cousin, and older sister into the circle.