This has been mentioned in another thread, but one of my pet peeves is the misdiagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in the BPD population (from what I have read). No offense intended for anyone who has BPD, and I'm not suggesting that anyone here has been misdiagnosed, but where this does occur, you end up with double-stigma: BPD behaviors and the label of Bipolar Disorder. I don't think it's doing anyone any favors for pdocs to be so lazy in their diagnoses (in some cases).

As far as how I deal with stigma, one example: my cousin and his wife cannot stand my cousin's brother who has BP. They used to bring him up every time I went out with them (when we lived in the same city). The problem is that they would often complain about behaviors that don't necessarily have anything to do with BP and I would call them out on that (gently). I.e. "No, I really don't think that's his Bipolar Disorder, I think that's just the way he is, and Bipolar Disorder only rears its ugly head when one is in an episode, that otherwise, when at one's baseline, you're just 'you.'"

So I think spreading correct information is crucial.

Other than that, I keep it to myself. I have told 2 close family members and 2 close friends, that's it. I've never told anyone at a workplace, much less supervisors; I'm frankly afraid of the repercussions.