I am proud of myself for what I have lived through. I am proud of myself for making it out alive. I am proud of the work I do to ensure others do the same.

You would think this would be something worth celebrating.

It is worth celebrating and so too are you. I've also been frustrated by the 'one-size fits all' attitude that some treatment professionals and amateurs like to promote. We are individuals, perhaps with similar backgrounds but each unique.