I know 100% that having eczema all my life has affected my body image and how I have judged, quote wrongly, my worth and value in this world. I was really fortunate to have CBT counselling a few years ago and was shocked to discover how wrapped up my fears, anxieties and completely wrong judgements stemmed from how having eczema made my feel, as a human, as a woman and how I … [Read more...]
Girl with eczema now model
This is such a heart warming story, after reading recently that 1 in 5 children with atopic dermatitis are bullied about their appearance, this little girl has a great, supportive and kind network of friends, teachers and family around her. Her friends help her to stop scratching by holding her hands and distracting here and she has never experienced any bullying. What's sad … [Read more...]