the warmest light is your body

I just think its really important that people acknowledge the fact that having a condition like this affects your mind, and the way you think. Wounds will heal eventually, but emotional scarring may take much longer.

[Gif of Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean walking through water while saying, “Did everyone see that? Because I will not be doing it again.”]

I know you have a future, and joy will come in time.

David Shrigley

Great thanks for the news

damn you have a thing for turtlenecks 

I just realized I never shared these photos on here but after I posted them on Instagram I had a few people reach out and tell me I helped them with their insecurities for similar skin problems, so here I am, #thepowerofmakep. Probably gonna make this caption a little more sappy than I did on Instagram, apologizing in advance. I’ve struggled with eczema for awhile, mostly on my back but recently it’s been taking over my face. In February of 2015 I decided to stop using topical steroids to treat my rashes because of the damaging effects on your body and also the price of these creams. I feel like these are the types of photos guys make jokes about on Twitter with the whole “this is why you take her swimming on the first date.” So I just want to say (first of all fuck you that’s fucked up) makeup is fun, sorry I want to go out in public without anyone asking me what the hell happened to my face. But it’s also important that I feel comfortable in my skin. The past 8 years have been a struggle but I’m learning how to manage it. I get flare ups because of the place I work, I get them when I wear new clothes without washing them in my detergent first, and when I sweat. (Shout out to being allergic to my own sweat). Having eczema in school sucked, people are mean, bullying is real. I hope those people are nicer now. I’m sorry this paragraph is all over the place, I’m not too great at organizing my thoughts. Just thought I’d share this to help anyone who may be struggling with the same stuff whether that be eczema, acne, scars, psoriasis, or any problem you may feel insecure about. Be a bad bitch everyday and please please please don’t take anyone’s shit. Know you look fab and be confident till u die ✨

Psoriasis doesn’t make me any less flawless.

We don’t get talked about much in the love your body campaigns, but you’re just as important and should feel just as pretty.

this post is just to say that even though i’m really dang self conscious about my skin, it’s still me. and I will love it, whether or not others consider it worth loving.

You’re all beautiful, you’re all fantastic and you’re all doing a great job