IMO, I don't believe the diagnosis is ever iron clad. We might all have a mix of this or that. I am trying to focus more on improving the faults while simply accepting the diagnosis.

Being diagnosed with BP has been a bit of a blessing for me. It allows me to consider some things that will help me get better (exercise, health, sleep). At the same time, it has alienated me in the past from some friends and family so I don't mind "being alone" and don't question it anymore.

It has also given me pause to look at a lot of things but there have (probably) always been elements of my life that are driven by BP. A need for challenges is one - I want to move, get a new job, start something new, live a different way, seek a different path. It's a key part of the condition but it has led me to self-destruct on occasion so I need to watch it going forward.