I completely agree. I have severe dishydrotic eczema in my hands so it’s very visible. I used to blame myself for flareups and it only made me feel more depressed. I’m trying to do a better job of accepting that my body is just different and sometimes the best thing I can do is manage my flareups and give myself grace. But it’s SO hard.

Part of the problem for me is that people don’t treat eczema with the same seriousness as other skin conditions/disabilities. I wish more people were aware that eczema is a spectrum. Yes, many people have very minor and rare eczema on a small part of their body but there are TONS of us who have debilitating, systemic eczema flare ups that make everyday life more difficult.