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For me BJJ was the place I grew up. I struggled with a lot of mental health issues before I started and did significant damage to my relationship with my family. So where I learned to be social, and be a decent person was on the mat. Being a black belt doesn’t make you a good person or an expert on anything other than your chosen martial art. I do believe that a good martial arts school is run by good people. If you don’t feel respected, or you feel uncomfortable, you have the right to move on. I believe Jiu Jitsu can be more than just working out and beating people up, because it is for me. It’s more to a lot of people and when you step on the mat with kids or impressionable adults I think it’s good to keep that in mind.