Hi guys!
I don’t usually write life updates or things happening in my life very often. But it’s midnight and I’m just sitting here on my bed, having a time of reflection (Psst, if you want to watch my Bahamas Trip Vlog, scroll down to the bottom). I just came back from Edmonton, where my grandpa had his funeral. And it really hit me how short life is.
I’m a huge fan of Tony Robbins (because I’m a nerd and I’m really into self development/personal development) 😉 He talks about how the majority of people in life don’t achieve their dreams.
I really think this is so true.
Well, what does this have to do with my blog, you might ask?
Launching this blog has become a dream come true for me. It’s been an avenue for me to reach out to people, to educate people about the science behind eczema, and it’s helped people even find healing! (scroll down here to read just a few of the success stories from people who have healed after reading my blog).
I’d never in a million years think that a moment like this would happen.
And, it’s been such a blessing.
I remember praying for over 15 years just to be healed (as you may know if you read my story here).
I remember struggling and struggling. Everyday, I remember being in so much pain. Living in so much pain. I remember crying buckets of tears…and thinking no one cried as much as I did. Life was so painful and I felt disgusting. I couldn’t endure it.
Now I know why my prayers asking God to instantly heal my skin didn’t happen, even though I had prayed so hard for it. If God had healed me in an instant, I’d never learn about using nutrition to heal the body.
In fact, even after healing my body, I experienced a few more flare ups (even when my diet was amazing). I couldn’t understand why.
But now I know that, sometimes, God allows setbacks so that we learn even more.
For instance, even though my skin had healed a lot last year and at the beginning of this year, it was still so unbelievably dry.
It was bugging me so much. I couldn’t go minutes without moisturizing.
Even if I was out in the car, or at work, I’d had to constantly apply moisturizer. And it was frustrating having to constantly reapply it (arrrgghhh!)
It wasn’t until I did a lot of healing in my body, did live blood cell analysis, and really worked on some deeper issues (not just related to nutrition), that my skin healed. And lately, it’s feeling soooo amazing. My skin can go hours without moisturizer, and it no longer feels this dry. It feels like a miracle come true!
Here’s my recent trip to the Bahamas. I never used to like the ocean because it would sting my skin so much and I had to constantly moisturize (every few mins!). It was always a hassle to go into the ocean & stay out in the sun (especially years ago when my skin was extremely dry, had so many open wounds, and I was very sensitive to the sun). But now my skin has healed and changed sooo much that I actually love going into the ocean now. I can go in without much stinging and even if I don’t moisturize at all, my skin still feels so soft afterwards. It’s a miracle. Remember that miracles do happen! 🙂
I’m learning so much that healing the skin isn’t just about using nutrition to heal the body, but it’s way more than that on a deeper level.
I’m hoping to share more about what I’ve learned in the upcoming few months.
In the meantime, thank you for allowing me to share what I’ve learned with you, and for stepping in this journey with me to hear what I have to say.
Eczema really made me a defeated person growing up, but you’ve given me hope that dreams do come true and that I can help people like you – which is what I’ve always dreamed of doing 🙂
If you or someone you love is suffering from eczema, keep believing that you’ll heal.
Thank you so much for reading, and may you be so blessed.
Sending healing vibes to you all 🙂
Walking on this journey with you, xo
Abby
Want to watch my Bahamas Vlog? Check it out here!
We took a recent family trip to the Bahamas (just before the city was hit by a massive hurricane and flood!). Check out us snorkelling, swimming underwater, and watch until the end when we slide down a dark tube! (We also swam with sharks, but sadly that part wasn’t caught on camera 🙁 ). This vlog was shot using our GoPro camera.
HI,
Soooo good to see you shining 🙂 It gives me more strength to keep on working on my health.
I am also an eczema sufferer. I am 29 years old ,married, and from last 4 years, eczema has affected my life a lot and i didn’t had anything in my childhood, i was totally fine until i came to Australia and then when its all started playing up.
Allopathic(Cyclosporin, Steroids) medicines did not helped me as much as Chinese herbal medicines are doing which i take 2 times a day along with moisturising my skin with Aveeno. No more wet dressings needed, which i used to do 2 times a day. My skin was tooooo dry, whole body, flaky, cracks everywhere, couldn’t take shower, couldn’t go out, left work, depressed, alone, tired of my life, didn’t wanted to live anymore. But Chinese medicines (boil herbs in tea pot) do wonders to your body . Its a 2 way process to heal internally and externally(by applying moisturiser).
I do have some food allergies and food intolerances at the moment, but i guess building up my immune system by eating healthy and living healthy which fade away these intolerances as well.
i want to write so much so others can read and can relate that they are not the only one, there are others too who have been through the extreme and now living a stable life by following a healthy routine. I am not saying that your skin will be fine as it was before, but trust meeee you will love yourself never like you did before once you come out from severe eczema to atleast a stable condition.
I am back to my work, kind of managing it nicely to eat well, sleep well and manage my life well.
Keep sharing.
Thanks,
Komal
Thank you so much for your kind words, Komal. I’m so glad your skin has really healed a lot too! It’s such a difference in lifestyle once your skin heals. Glad you’ve found something that works for you! 🙂
Hi Abby,
You are truly inspiring and have given me some great tips on healing ezema. I’ve had it most of my life and while it has been pretty mild the last couple years I do still occasionally get flare ups. I also suffer from extremely dry skin and I feel like I can never stop moisturizing and it’s super frustrating. My skin is always peel ESPECIALLY on my lips. Any advice other that eating well because I do eat pretty well. Thanks!
Can you do a video or article on ichthyosis vulgaris? My dermatologist says I have this on my legs in addition to dermatitis on my entire body.