i'm just not seeing why it is so important to pinpoint a precise dx when even your pdoc said 'the bipolar diagnosis is changeable, not certain'.

diagnoses aren't certain. inter-rater reliability (where clinicians agree on a diagnosis) is very poor for the majority of diagnostic categories.

is there a further fact of the matter as to what is wrong with someone? not really.

does it make a difference to your treatment what dx you have? not really.

i'm sorry you feel confronted. i never intended for you to feel confronted by anything i've said.

sure you can wonder... but i wonder what is behind all the wonder.

fear that you won't get better?
belief that you won't get better and a little dx label to back that up?

i'm not really seeing the issue here...