I've had a different experience, maybe because I don't exhibit outward signs of BPD and most people would never guess I had a problem. I told a few of my friends and they were very understanding. My H never bothered to learn anything about it, and still calls it bipolar, which I do not have. I don't advertise my BPD of course!

I'm really sorry that the stigma still exists. Hasn't it gotten better since Linehan admitted she had BPD?