To all my readers who email me, comment on my blog, or share with me what you’re going through – sometimes I wish there was more that I could say to you to help you on your journey. I wish there was more I could do to give you hope and to help you feel less alone. Unfortunately, I can’t answer everything in a single email, but if I could, it would be something like this. Here’s an open letter from me to you. I hope it encourages you.
Dear Eczema Sufferer,
Whether you’re a parent or someone suffering with eczema, I know how hard it’s been for you. I know the long days and nights when you’ve struggled. When you thought that the itching would never end. I know the hopelessness and the feelings of despair. I know the heartache and the discouragement that you face.
It’s so easy to feel alone going through this. It’s so easy to feel like not a soul in the world understands what you’re going through. It’s so easy to feel like “crap” everyday and to wake up, look at yourself in the mirror, and feel utter discouragement. I remember having so many sleepless nights because of the itching and discomfort. I remember waking up and seeing blood and flakes all over my bed; everyday was another battle. My physical pain had become such intense emotional pain. My battle was with my skin and with my mind. Loneliness and discouragement enshrouded me.
In fact, I remember not being sure if I would survive another day because the eczema had gotten so bad. I felt like doctors weren’t able to help me, and if anything, I know what it’s like to feel like no one else in the world understands your pain.
But, I just wanted to remind you that you’re stronger than you think you are. You’re courageous. You’re brave for going through this. Not many people can go through what you’re experiencing. I know that most of the time you might feel like there’s no way out, and that you’ll never heal, or that this is a never-ending battle. But it’s not. There is hope. And you will defeat this.
When you think that the itchiness, the flakiness, and the red rashes will never go away, just remember that there are stories of hope for you to cling onto. Remember that your body will heal, when you give it what it needs. Your body is strong, and it’s a machine that can recover.
There are miracles in life, and you will become one of them. There’s also a God watching over you, when you feel like no one cares. And most of all, you’re going to be okay. Everything will work out in the end.
I remember when doctors told me that the eczema would never be “cured.” I remember them telling me it was one of the worst they had ever seen. I thought the battle would never end. I felt so incredibly discouraged. I remember just wanting everything to be ok, and I would have given anything for that feeling to be normal.
I used to whisper to myself, “You’re going to fight this. You’re going to overcome this. Just watch me – and it will happen.”
And, guess what?
I did.
You can too.
Don’t give up hope. You’ll eventually get there. I’m rooting for you.
xo
Abby & Bryan
Your cheerleaders 🙂
We’re rooting for you to heal 🙂
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” – Hebrews 11:1
Biography
Abby is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist who helps clients achieve optimal health. She is passionate about seeing people use health and nutrition to transform lives. She hopes that her experiences and knowledge can help educate others on natural remedies that will help eczema. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, or YouTube for more updates!
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Love the Bible verse!
Thanks, I do too!
Love!!
xoxo
M
Thanks girl! 🙂 xo
So true. Thank you so much for the letter Abby.
I’m in pain right now that this severe eczema on my hands and arms got worse and look really bad. ( TSW). Intense flare ups.
Thank you For the beautiful letter. I’m a parent of a beautiful daughter that suffers with eczema, doctors have told my daughter time and time again that she has the “worst case of eczema they’ve tried to treat!” After every failed attempt to control her symptoms and no definite answer from doctors, she slips into a depressed state. It breaks my heart every time, I wish we could trade places. Your letter has reminded me of the devastation this condition brings to suffers daily. I need to remember to stay supportive and empathetic. Have you heard of Nexplanon or implanon birth control possibly linked to flare ups?
The pictures of you legs are exactly what my arms face, neck and back look like my legs are the best part they still have eczema that is really bad though and scabs everywhere. For the past 7 months the only time I have left the house is to go to the doctors. My eczema has caused myou depression and anxiety to become severe, I haven’t left the house since my last doctors appointment 3 weeks ago. Every time I go out I get really bad panic attacks it’s horrible. The doctors have also told me that they can’t help me and the last doctor I saw said she can’t treat me because I cause her too much stress. I’m scared to go to any doctor now and realised that no one will ever help me and accepted my eczema will be awful forever. It makes me feel crappie and I have really considered ending everything. My boyfriend tries to be supportive and help me he tells at me whenever I scratch or touch my skin he tries to give me a bath but the water hurts my skin so much I can’t only stand to do it once a week. I haven’t eaten in a few days because my boyfriend isn’t working because he stays home and looks after me. I feel like I am pushing him away and I don’t want him to have to go through this forever. My anxiety is the worse thing I can’t step outside without having a panic attack. I want to be able to go places and get a job and actually live life instead of just sitting here wanting to die because my skin hurts so much and is so ugly. I feel like I’m never going to be beautiful again which makes me very depressed as I used to be a performer in high school (my eczema was only between but arms and knees and would only flare up occasionally) but since my eczema has flared up seven months ago it hasn’t gotten better it’s gotten worse. It spread onto my entire body and I mean everywhere. The palms of my hand and bottoms of my feel and and inside my mouth literally the only places I don’t have it. I really don’t know what to do anymore, I feel like I have given up all hope but this gave me a little to hold onto. Reading your story I related 100% and could not stop my eyes for overflowing with tears. Seeing how beautiful you are and how amazing your skin is and how confident and happy you are gives my a little hope that one day I can have that too. I will read every single thing you have ever wrote about eczema if I have to I need to be able to live again and breathe again. I hope you can help me overcome this. Thank you so much for this letter it is written beautifully.
Thank you for your kind words. You’re so lucky to have such a great boyfriend! I hope that you’ll believe that you CAN heal from this and that you will get better. I pray you find the right treatments that will be able to help your skin improve – don’t give up hope 🙂 Sending my thoughts to you. xoxoxo
Hello
I have been suffering from eczema since i was very young,now im about to turn 23 and this year it has flared up so bad.I am trying to heal by eliminating some foods but to no success as i come from a less privileged family.I cant afford to buy proper food that i dont react to.I stay in Africa,Zimbabwe and weather conditions dont help either.But i am not going to lose hope,God will make a way!!!
Amen don’t lose hope – it’s possible to heal and I believe that you can!
I feel like tearing when I read your letter Abby. I have a beautiful and intelligent daughter but she has feet ezcema. Buying school shoes is such a simple thing for many but I get very stressed up whenever she needs to buy a bigger pair of shoes coz I really dont know what type of shoes and also socks suit her. She has been wearing slippers to school now.