My psych professional (a NMHNP... seriously, I wish there were a shorter name, but I previously thought of them as PNPs and it turns out that's pediatric. I'm a LONG way from that! LOL.) is not BP, as far as I know. However, she is very open about the fact that she finds people with diagnoses more interesting than odd or...considering them "broken". For sure they're not boring! It's all about getting things to a good point without losing one's uniqueness. Just the last session, I'd made reference to "normal" and she said, "what is normal?" I said, "well, you know, "normal" with quotation marks..." She seems on the verge of dx-ing me with 2 other things (1 for sure) and I don't feel threatened or judged by this. She's got "something" herself it seems, just haven't quite put my finger on it yet (pressed for an answer I'd guess ADHD). So... BP specifically? That would be interesting for sure... at least you'd know they really "get" it, but a sympathy/empathy for "differentness" goes a long way too. That we're not just some "specimens" to observe, you know? But that in fact there are unique advantages to such a mind, even if it is not as much appreciated in modern culture (well, you know and the pain of it part... not denying THAT in the least. And that, obviously, can be MAJOR.) But the way our minds can put together the most diverse and seemingly unrelated things that can result in astonishing uniqueness and downright groundbreaking new things. Never forget this, for it it true.
So yeah, long and short. A non-judgemental, and even appreciative attitude goes a long way, even if they aren't BP specifically. (Though that would be cool! )