I think we need to be generous and let people in. Even if the condition is according to the WHO and not the American manual. And also for that matter when a disorder is not complete. A section shouldn't require an official diagnosis, I know sites which are run like that and they tend to be unpleasant. So undiagnosed, diagnosed according to different manual, and partial disorder should all be welcomed (IMHO of course).

We don't gain anything about being stringent here. It's not like we cost people money or apply for disability with what we have. The only thing we ask is to be able to tell our stories, listen to other peoples', receive and give support.

For me it makes sense that the condition described belongs in dissociation. Can we be generous here? It's hard enough as it is to have something quite rare. I have symptoms that don't seem to fit anywhere on the forum so I tend not to mention them because I don't want to hear how I don't live up to a diagnosis. My issues are not as severe as Y's, but it would still be nice to be.... welcomed.

I mean, according to ICD a lot of bipolars are not bipolars how we see it in Europe, but I would never barge into the BP section to tell them that. It would be rude.

I know I don't come across as a super supportive person so I might be a hypocrite here, but I wish "we could all get along"...