Maybe it becomes a problem when the 'label' is ALL we see. We are so much more than any label or even title we put on ourselves or others want to put on us. When my head is clear I can see that in addition to being someone who gets anxious, I am a good employee, a reasonable artist, a dedicated wife, sister, and aunt, ... a loved child of the Universe, etc. When my head is not clear, I get defensive.
That said, if the label is intended to be yours or mine, we have every right to question what someone attempts to put on us. We may come to acceptance of it, or for good reasons, we may not.
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