Relationships and dealing with eczema
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hedgehog44
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Relationships and dealing with eczema
Hi, I’m new here
I was just wondering if anybody had any advice on meeting new people/forming romantic relationships with those who have eczema?
I have close friends that know that I have eczema and they understand but it’s nothinh more than “stop scratching you’ll make it worse”, as if I don’t know already. I take medication to control my itching but I feel that because I’m not bleeding and scratching all over the place, people won’t take me seriously when I say it has a strong emotional affect on me. I’ve been called everything under the sun, people think that we’re contagious or that’s I’m diseased or disgusting, and even though I am ok with showing my arms with eczema when it’s quite dormant, the eczema on my neck turns white and very dry, whereas I get psoriasis (i think) on the sides of my waist which are just dark black patches as big as my hand (I’m a black girl). As I’m going to uni and I understand the whole culture of dating and sleeping around I’m really scared to even talk a boy I find attractive and get intimate. I itch all the time, it’s spread to my face (around my lips and on my cheeks and my jawline), so it’s harder to hide and I just feel lost. I’d like to “let loose” and integrate but I have so much anxiety with people judging me, I’ve gone theough it at school and I cabt deal with going through it again
Any advice/tips? I’m 17 just to mention. Do you find guys are more judgemental when it comes to skin conditions or do they really not care? Thanks
I was just wondering if anybody had any advice on meeting new people/forming romantic relationships with those who have eczema?
I have close friends that know that I have eczema and they understand but it’s nothinh more than “stop scratching you’ll make it worse”, as if I don’t know already. I take medication to control my itching but I feel that because I’m not bleeding and scratching all over the place, people won’t take me seriously when I say it has a strong emotional affect on me. I’ve been called everything under the sun, people think that we’re contagious or that’s I’m diseased or disgusting, and even though I am ok with showing my arms with eczema when it’s quite dormant, the eczema on my neck turns white and very dry, whereas I get psoriasis (i think) on the sides of my waist which are just dark black patches as big as my hand (I’m a black girl). As I’m going to uni and I understand the whole culture of dating and sleeping around I’m really scared to even talk a boy I find attractive and get intimate. I itch all the time, it’s spread to my face (around my lips and on my cheeks and my jawline), so it’s harder to hide and I just feel lost. I’d like to “let loose” and integrate but I have so much anxiety with people judging me, I’ve gone theough it at school and I cabt deal with going through it again
Any advice/tips? I’m 17 just to mention. Do you find guys are more judgemental when it comes to skin conditions or do they really not care? Thanks
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talkhealth
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Re: Relationships and dealing with eczema
Hello,
Thank you so much for posting your question. Skin conditions can have a tremendous impact on your self-confidence, and the emotional impact of skin conditions can affect anyone and everyone, so don't feel alone!
Coping with people's reactions can be difficult when living with eczema, especially in a situation where you're meeting new faces everyday, as many people that don't have a skin condition can have a limited understanding.
If you are feeling anxious or nervous about your skin, make an appointment with your GP or Dermatologist. They may be able to prescribe a more effective treatment. Get in contact with the charity Changing Faces - they can provide you with some helpful tips to cope with people's reactions to your eczema!
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/Ch ... _faces.php
Best of luck at university!
talkhealth
Thank you so much for posting your question. Skin conditions can have a tremendous impact on your self-confidence, and the emotional impact of skin conditions can affect anyone and everyone, so don't feel alone!
Coping with people's reactions can be difficult when living with eczema, especially in a situation where you're meeting new faces everyday, as many people that don't have a skin condition can have a limited understanding.
If you are feeling anxious or nervous about your skin, make an appointment with your GP or Dermatologist. They may be able to prescribe a more effective treatment. Get in contact with the charity Changing Faces - they can provide you with some helpful tips to cope with people's reactions to your eczema!
http://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/Ch ... _faces.php
Best of luck at university!
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