The way they treat people often, especially those with certain diagnoses, is disgusting. A few weeks ago I had an ER doctor tell me I was wasting his time when I went in for stitches (sent against my will in a medical transport) for really severe self-harm. I did't choose to go and would not have gone if I wasn't forced, but he still acted like I was there because I was attention-seeking or something.

I think this happens a lot, and I think in particular it happens with people diagnosed with BPD. I haven't officially had this diagnosis (just "traits") in a really long time, but I still get really freaked out if I have an evaluation that it's going to be put on me again. I'm absolutely terrified of the stigma surrounding this diagnlsis and when I was younger was traumatized so much by experiences at the ER for self-harm that I'll only go if I'm forced.