I spent a lot of my life ignoring and minimizing the shame I felt about my eczema. Instead, I went about life without dealing with the emotional consequences. It’s surprising how much shame around body image can affect our self-esteem, even when we know it shouldn’t.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
It has taken me years to acknowledge the shame I feel around body image. Progress is slow, but it adds up.
I spent most of my life ignoring and minimizing how I felt about my eczema
Perspective by Connie Sun
July 24, 2019 at 12:16 p.m. EDT