“

Too often, I’ve allowed my mind to bully my body, using my mirror as a tool to zone in on the smallest imperfection. The mirror has always been a place I go to look for problems it seems.

“

When battling a chronic condition like Eczema, sometimes we feel self-conscious speaking up. Many times in my life, I would feel nervous sharing about my Eczema, because I feared other people’s judgments, reactions, or misunderstandings.

“

Are you a burn victim? Why are your hands so dry? Just drink some water and you’ll befine.

“

Living with any sort of illness, be it physical or mental, mild or chronic, can have all sorts of impact in life. For me it’s Eczema, and it has made a significant impact in both my career andlifestyle.

“

One of the biggest struggles I had when my Eczema was at its worst was the inability to love myself and generally feeling unworthy of love. Because my skin was so inflamed and people would comment on how bad it looked…

“

It’s very easy to think of social media as an anxiety filled shallow dumping pot.

“

Having a positive mindset when going through an Eczema flare up sometimes feels impossible, especially when my skin was burning, itching and keeping me up all night.

“

“Show me what it looks like.” I shuddered. “No, I don’t want you to.” I was terrified. “You don’t have to be afraid,” he said. Oh, but I was – every single day. Those words came from my boyfriend.