Wings, I was reading some Schulze and came across something he said and it reminded me of your essay.
"Also many people have the name of their disease or illness stuck in their head and have a myopic focus on it. Lighten up, this is just a name that a medical doctor put on a group of symptoms you have, it is NOT YOU! It is NOT WHO YOU ARE!"
I love that statement.
Also, I wanted to tell you that I think you are a gifted writer. I'm hoping you're documenting your healing journey and that someday you publish it as a testimony for all to read.