Living with vitiligo can be emotionally debilitating; strangers staring inquisitively at the white patches adorning our skin is less traumatic to our psyche than the little voice in our head that berates our own self. Whether it is about the vitiligo or about any other aspect of our life, it’s imperative that we find a way to retrain our brain (my new favorite phrase) to feel better about life and be more content in our own skin.
Living With Vitiligo Through the Holidays
How many times have you felt the need to pass on an invitation because your vitiligo made you feel too self-conscious? Sadly, I've chosen to stay home instead of enjoying outings with friends far more often than I wish to admit. There have also been countless times when I attended my children's social events feeling ... Read more
Living with vitiligo isn’t easy; in fact, it’s downright difficult. We have to deal with uninvited questions, concerned stares, unsympathetic doctors, job discrimination, etc… And that’s just from the outside world which, let’s face it, is a lot kinder than our own thoughts about our vitiligo.
It’s very easy to feel alone in the world even if you’re surrounded by family and friends. It could be the vitiligo that makes you feel this way, or just your life in general. Maybe it’s not even lonely that you feel, but rather, a separateness from people.