I would rather piece things together myself and look at root causes than receive a stigmatizing label from some MH professional robotically reciting DSM concepts, which usually accomplishes nothing in my experience other than to arbitrarily segregate "normal" and "abnormal" for purposes of profit, power, and politics.

I consider myself lucky not to have been in the position to have my life interpreted and labeled in this way, other than some suggestions here and there, and even that I found to be an invasion of psychological space.

I understand the need for clarity though. People need that. But I would rather be a bit uncertain than get hit with the MI hammer. In future I will make the sign of the cross and flee.