A bit about the insanity that is Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) Let’s start with the basics — even though TSW is anything but “basic”. TSW stands for Topical Steroid Withdrawal.but that term doesn’t even come close to capturing what it actually is. It is one of the very reasons I struggle to write about it….

Romantic heartbreak is talked about all the time, and gets all the attention. It’s the central theme of so many stories, whether in blogs, books, songs, or movies. But what about friendship heartbreak? The pain of losing someone you trusted, someone you thought would always be there? Sometimes, that kind of heartbreak is even more…

Why It’s Okay To Prioritize Your Healing Over Advocacy When I first started Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) over a decade ago now, I felt like my entire life was upended and flipped upside down. I knew it would be difficult and painful, but the suffering, isolation, and seemingly endless battle with my body ended up…