Rosacea

My skin has been crazy for the last 10 years and I couldn't work out why... I'm 37 and have had a lot of stress for the last 10 years, which just happened to coincide with marriage and a child...

But finally I've been diagnosed with Rosacea, and I'm relieved in some ways and angry in other ways... Relieved because my doc has told me that now we can treat it more effectively (and I'm also seeing a chinese herbalist to help it out from the inside). And angry because I inherited a lot of stress from my husband (and his nasty family), who has at least agreed to help reducing my stress levels and to be more supportive... if that doesn't work I may have to get rid of him altogether to see if that helps!

Yes!!! And it is a known trigger...

Especially emotional stress, which is obviously different to say, work stress, etc, cos you can leave work stress at work if you know the right techniques, but emotional stress kinda follows you around cos its closer to home...

I'm thinking about learning EFT to try and prevent outbreaks - I've had Pranic healing sessions in the past which were great for healing and treating outbreaks... (google EFT and Pranic Healing if you're not sure what they are )

Hi Martha! I'd love to have time for a morning walk, but alas trying to find time before getting my girl to school and trying to cover my face doesnt leave me much time...

I used to be an exercise addict, but in recent years it has just made it worse...

I like to meditate when I can... this helps...

But for me the breakouts are directly related to my relationship with my husband... and not so easy for me to leave, cos I have nowhere to go (lack of family and support network) and all of our finances are tied up in our business, so I don't have independent finances to leave...

Sorry if I'm seeming to be playing the blame game, but it's a long story... hubby has unresolved childhood issues and he needs therapy - which he has been reluctant to do as he fears his issues and behaviour will only worsen initially, and from my knowledge and discussions with our family doctor it will...

I've helped him constantly for the 10 years and so have invested a lot, but I'm exhausted from it, so I think my skin is completely over it - it's time to take care of me for a while... I've been his 'mom' for long enough, it's time for him to get his own help...

At the moment my goal is to get my skin as healthy as possible so that I can return to the paid workforce and get a 'real job' - but I'd love to have my skin better first as I have little to no self-esteem left and the thought of interviewing like this just stresses me...

Sorry to dump my life story here!