For me its Eczema, and it has made a significant impact in both my career and lifestyle.
I have lived with both mild to chronic Eczema all my life.
I have worked in the healthcare field for about 10 years now, in many different areas and specialties.
Difficulty speaking because every word that comes out your mouth is another cut made around it.
There are no taking sick days off because money is needed to support myself and children.
Family medical leave of absence.
When this happen my youngest was just only 2-3 years of age and my oldest 7-8 years of age.
There were days that I could not focus on the task at work.
Days that I could not move my hands or even my neck to get work done.
Days where I called out of work because I just could not get myself to move out of bed.
She tried to show some empathy by comparing her teenage sons Eczema to my chronic Eczema.
To be honest, that was the worst thing anyone could do to me.
Her son was not living my life.
Her son was not a father to my kids.
Her son did not have to financially support a household.
Her son did not have the same responsibilities as I have.
Little did I know that it was going to cost me my job.
But I know why they let me go.
When I was finally free from that workplace, I felt a sense of peace come over me.
I felt like I can finally live my truth and begin the real healing process of my chronic eczema.
I began a new journey to discovering who I am truly meant to be.
I have study health coaching and have used to tools to better myself both mentally and physically.
Ive also used the tools to better myself as a mother to my children.
When healing myself I have made it a priority to ensure my childrens wellbeing is in the process too.
I have shown them meditating, journaling, making better eating habits and also to stand up for themselves.
To set boundaries on what they will and wont accept.
During my journey of healing my chronic eczema I knew that I wanted to share my story.
To share all that Ive lived through and experienced because I knew I was not alone.
I began blogging and posting pictures of my journey to social media with hopes of bringing awareness to Eczema.
To show how deeply it can impact a person life overall.
In that process I came across an organization called NEA.
Shes used her experience with me to help others around her better understand Eczema for others.
That Eczema is more than skin deep and to have compassion for those who live with this condition.
