So I'm relatively new to the whole BPD thing, and I was wondering if I should tell those close to me about my diagnosis. I'm sure it would help them to understand me better, but I'm also afraid of judgement (heck, I judged the heck outta myself when I was diagnosed). I fear my friends and family criticizing me and using my diagnosis as an excuse to put me down or not take me seriously.

Basically, should I tell other people about the diagnosis or should I keep it to myself?