The Emotional Toll of Atopic Dermatitis and TSW Photo by Grace Madeline on Unsplash Fear of My Own Reflection Living with atopic dermatitis from a young age, I never really liked looking at myself. I was diagnosed with body dysmorphia as a teenager, but never thought too much of it. After all, most teenagers go…
Allowing darkness to guide us to our true selves It’s a beautiful and divine thing to have people in our lives that don’t give up on us. Today, that is #1 on my gratitude list. There have been many people that have given up on me, in a sense, or perhaps it was just a…
When dealing with any chronic illness, especially something as life altering and profound as TSW (Topical Steroid Withdrawal), there are so many things to be left behind, introducing an additional layer of grief on our journey. Grief Beyond Loss of People Contrary to some notions, grief goes well beyond just the loss of those close…
