Whilst I agree BPD has a bad rep, it needs to have a label in the same way everything does so that people can be diagnosed for treatment. I guess I do get annoyed about people expecting they know how I'm going to be after hearing my diagnosis, but I try not to care really since it's just lack of knowledge, ignorance etc. BPD is hard to treat, takes a lot of time and patience and a lot of the symptoms can be seen in a negative light, but a lot of those who make judgemental statements purely don't understand what is behind the problems. Like if something seems 'attention seeking' yes it might be, that phrase could be true, but why does it have to be so badly thought of, some people have only learnt to ask for help in one way and it might not be in the ways society accepts. Also asking for attention/help is something one is bound to do when in a chaotic scary world?!

Some of those in professional roles who make those statements should know better, but I guess it's either down to what's been passed on to them from their teachers/colleagues etc or they've not found sucessful ways of working with those clients. There are plenty of professionals that aren't like that too though.

I also think the diagnosis being termed as emotionally unstable personality disorder gives a better impression of what it's about.