FeaturedAvoiding showering Hello everyone. This is an especially vulnerable topic, as I've never shared it with anyone, fearing people will call me unhygienic and not even doctors, fearing that they'd refuse to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesBathingStigmaTriggers
Hot water - afraid I've caused permanent damagePlease no judgements. I've had eczema my whole life. Over a year ago, I realized that it felt REALLY good and soothing to run itchy skin under hot water, the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesGeneral DiscussionsBathingStigma
Eating your dead, flaking skin: Let's talk about it, shame-free!i don't know about you but this compulsion to eat my dead, flaking skin has been a cornerstone of my AD experience. i find that it's one that people with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesCopingStigma
Impolite Looks and CommentsHow do you handle impolite looks or remarks about your skin? Any tips for how to respond in these situations?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesStigma
Hello – my name is Nigel and I’m a scratchaholicHello, my name is Nigel and I’m a scratchaholic. I’m now in my fifties and I’ve had eczema since I was a baby. I don’t remember any point in my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCopingStigma
Dating with AD & TSW I'm curious to hear about other people's experiences with dating and how you navigate it dealing with atopic dermatitis and/or TSW? With online dating nowadays (which I find super strange...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesIntimacyStigmaTopical Steroid Withdrawal
Have you ever been told it's "just eczema"?Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesStigmaFriends & Family
FeaturedWhat's one thing you wish other people knew about atopic dermatitis / eczema?What is something that most people don't know about?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesGeneral DiscussionsStigma
FeaturedWhat's the most hurtful thing someone has said about your eczema?Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesStigma
FeaturedDo you have ways to hide your eczema?I know we should embrace our bodies and not be ashamed of who we are or what we look like but this is not always easy to do, hence why...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingMental HealthStigma
