Essential oils have become quite popular, and while research is still ongoing, many people find them beneficial in managing symptoms. My Journey with Essential Oils I began using essential oils seven years ago, and my interest deepened during my journey through topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). Through trial and error, I discovered how these oils could…
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Silencing The Bullies In The Past – Eczema and Trauma
Throughout my upbringing, I often found myself as an “outsider” and a bit of a loner. At a young age, after surviving the Yugoslavian war, I found myself the center of bullying quite often, for many reasons. Of course, eczema was always one of those, as far back as I can remember. Looking back on…
How Topical Steroid Withdrawal Is Tied To Emotions
At times, I sense that my skin rashes completely reflect emotions I’ve suppressed throughout my life. Growing up in a war-torn country and adapting to a new culture and language as a child was overwhelming. The correlation between trauma and my eczema and Topical Steroid Withdrawal has become evident throughout the years. Moving to the…
Faith
When there’s so much uncertainty in our lives everywhere we look, all we can do is look within and trust. Dare I say have faith? Faith is something that I wasn’t exactly raised with – I thought one must be religious to have faith. I never thought about the universe and how vast the world…
War
Nobody leaves a war unscathed – both literally and metaphorically. We all try to move on with our lives. We try to bury it as if it never happened. We hold onto the good things in life and have gratitude that it’s “not as bad as it once was”. But that energy looms around us…
Change Is Always Happening
Everything that has a beginning must also have an end, and every end is also a new beginning. So there is really no point in stressing out and worrying, because life has a natural way of taking care of these things, and tying up loose ends whenever they are meant to be tied up and…
Reclaiming My Voice
I’ve avoided this for a long time – as long as I possibly could. But I think it’s time to face the truth. For too long now, I’ve been afraid to use my own voice. From a young age, my voice was stifled. My choices and freedom were taken away. My power was dimmed, and…
My Story
From the beginning of my journey, I always wondered why I had decided to embark on such a tumultuous path. I wondered what the purpose was- if there even was a purpose. What I have discovered, is that the answer isn’t always so simple. What I have discovered, is that it is such a multi…