I have learned that I don't have to hide and pretend to be super human. Being me with my issues or labels is fine, it makes me feel better to just be me and not worry about being the competent professional.

I have learned that I actually am very naive for a woman who has been around and seen everything. I trust at face value and care for others the ways I wish to be cared for.

I have learned that your friends here catch ya when no one else sees you falling-they just know.

I have learned that as part of my healing myself I can't try to save the world, I may know how but not everyone agrees or can act. I may know how but is it in my best interest to rescue yet another critter or let yet another relative with bad times move in?

I have learned to choose how I spend my limitted energies. I must spend them first on me.