LOL You didn't put me on the spot. It was pretty much a disclaimer... plus a reminder.

It's good that you're getting yourself some kind of help. If I were you, though, if I remember right from being hospitalized, the hosp. will assigne you a psychiatrist. Nowadays, all they do is listen to what you have to say about your symptoms and MAYBE you'll get a straight Dx. They usually just prescribe your meds for you.

You know, if labels bother you, don't worry about your Dx. Something else I've picked up along the way is to NOT say "I suffer with..." because most of the time I don't allow myself to "suffer"... but I DO "live with..." The illness doesn't define me, it's only a small part of me.

Something else... if you know you have Black or White thinking, in the Psychology forum (I think it's called) there is a sticky by _Sky about Cognitive mistakes. One of them addresses just that. You might want to look at it.