I learned that the most inspiring group of warrior/survivors I would ever have the pleasure of speaking with existed here.

I learned a wide array of tools and the various symptoms they are good for.

I learned how to monitor patterns and assess when they are heading in a bad direction.

I learned strangers can provide more genuine and valuable support than some of my friends.

I learned I wasn't alone.

I learned it is ok to be who and what I am.

I learned that some of what I was told in the hospital was crap and I need to follow my instincts.

I learned that in many cases patients are much more knowledgeable and accurate than providers.

I learned a diagnosis isn't a sentence for a life of suffering.