"The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about endometriosis. It was so freeing." -Member of MyEndometriosisTeam

Living with endometriosis can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know.

Have you heard the saying, "People don't get it until they get it"? That is so true about endo.

"The more I learn about endometriosis, the more I realize that it's not my fault." -Member of MyEndometriosisTeam

An endometriosis diagnosis forces us to drop our negative assumptions about life with a chronic condition. Members on MyEndometriosisTeam gain perspective from other members' experiences to become better informed about what it's really like to live with endo.

Here are recent conversations from members of MyEndometriosisTeam:

• "Even though I've had this diagnosis for over 10 years, I still feel like I'm learning a lot about endo. I haven't vomited since my surgery, and I no longer feel nauseous every day. Every day I feel less afraid to eat food and I can actually *gasp* enjoy food now."
• "Getting some things done but still learning a lot in regards to what my body can take in a day and when I need to take it easy."
• "A few weeks ago I got diagnosed with Endometriosis. I am still learning about this and thought it would be a good idea to find an application to be able and learn more and read other peoples stories."

What negative assumptions have you let go of about endometriosis? Tell us about it in the comments below or directly on MyEndometriosisTeam.com.