This is something I ask myself @LezboPirate.
We need labels to get proper therapy for a few of my loved ones. Labels mean nothing beyond getting help. They aren’t tangible. Without them, insurance won’t help with the bills.
We’re not ashamed of our labeling. My son openly discusses what he’s working on for therapy for the week, to anyone that will listen. We’re teaching him to own what makes him, him.
We have many family members (and had a few friends) that despise labels so much, they no longer associate with our family. Or if they do still visit with us or invite us over when the labels come up, they completely change or ignore the topic completely.
My personal take on this: Some people prefer to stick their heads in the sand.
Too bad for them. I refuse to reside in delusion.