How do you come to terms with a diagnosis of schizophrenia?

It's been about 14 months since I've been diagnosed. I've not had an episode since. But when I had my episode I had delusions, no hallucinations at all.... I don't know what in the world is going on, but I am unable to accept my diagnosis. I am finding it really hard. The only reason why I'm still on my meds is because I don't want a relapse of the situation and certainly don't want to end up in hospital (I didn't go to one in the first place, luckily). I did have a second opinion and didn't tell him what the first one said. He said I suffered from depression so I'm not sure which one to believe.