When I first approached my GP and told him I was absolutely positive I was borderline and needed his referral to see a counsellor, he literally laughed at me. He said that I didn't strike him at all as the type to have BPD and that I should be careful labelling myself as most medical practitioners are very wary of borderline's and will often refuse to treat them. It was obvious by the patronizing smirk on his face that he thought I was absolutely full of crap, despite the fact I KNEW I was suffering from BPD. He did refer me to counselling but on the form he simply wrote "depression" which is not true at all, I do not feel depressed and haven't in years. His reaction really irked me.

Has anyone else ever had a medical professional not believe you have BPD or refuse to accept your diagnosis given to you by your therapist? How did you deal with it?