Trauma. A word that has haunted me for most of my life. A word I feel is often misunderstood. Yet, it permeates through the entire collective, affecting each of us in ways we may or may not be aware of. Trauma touches all of us, though we tend to think it has to be something…
When dealing with a chronic illness, there are a lot of things we have to “leave behind”, which adds an additional layer of grief, often following us on our healing journey, begging to be acknowledged and felt. Grief Beyond Loss of People Contrary to popular notions, grief doesn’t only happen when we lose someone close…
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…
