That sometimes, random women on the internet can often say things which are much more supportive, insightful and strengthening than actual friends and family can be bothered to do. Sometimes their words and opinions even save lives, or lead to hugely better outcomes in some terrible situations where women need to hear the truth, and be bolstered through the right decisions for themselves and/or their kids.
I've also learnt that ableism is alive and well, and no matter how much people say "be kind" or think they are inclusive, they often fall woefully short when dealing with actual disabilities in others. They usually don't see it.
That there's a staggering amount of posters who will wilfully misunderstand things, so they can presumably quiet their own insecurities by posturing about how much better they are at said thing, and missing the point entirely (see this very thread, about life admin.
... The filofax crew know that, sure, it's just a bit of paperwork and phonecalls! Big wow. But the point is, if you're doing all that plus all admin for everyone else in the house, it's just another symptom of the patriarchal disease called wifework...Value your time FFS and accept only a fair distribution of any life tasks..even if they are a piece of piss to you. It creeps. Women here have been burnt by this, and sometimes, when everything is falling apart, those simple forms and calls and general lack of recognition for picking up everyone's slack can be the straw that breaks the camel's back).
That sounds many people think autism is just a label and not a diagnosis. Pure horrifying ignorance.
That there's people here who won't give up on the truth (be it helping others flee abuse, being a constant voice for feminism, giving good advice about ND or school issues or health).