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MY ECZEMA BATTLE: #Thread
I was a bubbly, ever-smiling babygirl all my life enjoying everything that life offered until 2009, when I began secondary school.
After failing to get into "special government schools" , I was ready for a new beginning.
Euphoric and excited, I began my
I was a bubbly, ever-smiling babygirl all my life enjoying everything that life offered until 2009, when I began secondary school.
After failing to get into "special government schools" , I was ready for a new beginning.
Euphoric and excited, I began my
journey. Few months in, I developed skin lesions almost all over my body and was treated for fungus for a couple of months with no relief. Until I visited a dermatologist, and was diagnosed with what she called "Skin asthma"= #Eczema
That& #39;s when my battle began.
The lesions were
That& #39;s when my battle began.
The lesions were
itchy, and I had countless sleepless nights scratching my body and the Dar heat made it worse. They were visible, especially on my legs and arms, and to reduce the itching I had to wear light and revealing clothes. Fellow students saw them and asked alot of questions that made me
uncomfortable. One even told me to NEVER touch her stuffs because I would "infect" her. It crushed my heart. My school life changed, the overtalking, eversmiling, bubbly me turned to a quiet, reserved person.
I withdrew from people and prefered to isolate myself.
I even went as
I withdrew from people and prefered to isolate myself.
I even went as
far as studying morning and night preps outside the class.
I resorted to studying,eating, isolation and writing stories to cope with the stress.
I could eat 5-10 sausages daily.
I lost most of my self-esteem, I felt ugly and insecure.
For 4years I fought this battle non-stop.
I resorted to studying,eating, isolation and writing stories to cope with the stress.
I could eat 5-10 sausages daily.
I lost most of my self-esteem, I felt ugly and insecure.
For 4years I fought this battle non-stop.
Binge-eating plus streoids therapy took a toll in my life and I gained so much weight, further deteriorating my self-confidence.
I had done everything I could to get cured. Used every prescribed medicine, prayed and used natural medicine. I drank aloevera juice, it was my water
I had done everything I could to get cured. Used every prescribed medicine, prayed and used natural medicine. I drank aloevera juice, it was my water
I did all this and none of that proved effective. My spirit was crushed and I often asked God, "Why can& #39;t you just heal me?"
Studying as a coping mechanism proved fruitous to me, I bagged several JECAS awards and excelled in my academics.
On one of those isolation days, I met my
Studying as a coping mechanism proved fruitous to me, I bagged several JECAS awards and excelled in my academics.
On one of those isolation days, I met my
now Bestfriend, Lizmindy. Found her crying and she told me her story, it was a similar story. I remember I looked at her skin, showed her mine and said, "I look like a leopard" and we laughed.
We bonded over that.
The itching was horrible, I scratched myself so hard that I bled,
We bonded over that.
The itching was horrible, I scratched myself so hard that I bled,
I had wounds to dress, and I was tired of visiting the matron to dress me daily, so I decided to dress my own wounds.
When I was elected as Assistant health prefect, I found a new purpose, spend most of my free time sickroom attending the sick. My passion to be a doctor grew more
When I was elected as Assistant health prefect, I found a new purpose, spend most of my free time sickroom attending the sick. My passion to be a doctor grew more
I had episodes of fainting and awareness of heartbeat, I did ECG, EEG and a bunch of other tests and they were normal.
Reality is, it was all stress related.
I made myself believe that I had skin cancer and maybe.the doctors were just afraid to tell me.
I felt like a burden to
Reality is, it was all stress related.
I made myself believe that I had skin cancer and maybe.the doctors were just afraid to tell me.
I felt like a burden to
my parents because they dedicated alot of their time, money and energy to treat me.
Hundreds of thousands of Tanzanian shillings were used.
My only strength was my academic excellence, apart from that, I was just a fat girl with skin issues.
2012,I healed but was left with scars
Hundreds of thousands of Tanzanian shillings were used.
My only strength was my academic excellence, apart from that, I was just a fat girl with skin issues.
2012,I healed but was left with scars
both emotional and physical. I spent most of my pocket money buying products that could erase the scars. Used bio-oil etc. and later gave up the fight.
I chose to embrace my scars, they reminded me of the battle that I fought and won.
Todate, I still have remnants of the damage
I chose to embrace my scars, they reminded me of the battle that I fought and won.
Todate, I still have remnants of the damage
that #Eczema did to my mental and physical health. I still fight my demons.
Most people wonder why I love #MazindeJuu, here& #39;s why: After 4yrs of fighting Eczema, I went to Mazinde, a cooler environment, spiritual and they believed in me so much, became a headgirl, and met several
Most people wonder why I love #MazindeJuu, here& #39;s why: After 4yrs of fighting Eczema, I went to Mazinde, a cooler environment, spiritual and they believed in me so much, became a headgirl, and met several
girls that were also fighting #Eczema. It was a turning point for me. Little is known about #Eczema and I had lived all my life thinking that only I and Liz were victims, meeting these people gave me a sense of "So, there are other girls out there fighting a similar battle as me"
So, Mazinde Juu was a relief, a paradise for me.
Today, I advocate for #MentalHealth because I have been there, I know how physical disease can take a toll on your mental health. And I want to share my story.
After countless tearful nights, here I am.
RISE UP!
#DaktariMwandishi
Today, I advocate for #MentalHealth because I have been there, I know how physical disease can take a toll on your mental health. And I want to share my story.
After countless tearful nights, here I am.
RISE UP!
#DaktariMwandishi
This is very long, though very summarized too.
I& #39;m thankful to everyone who stood by me thoughout my #Eczema battle.
Scars were left and lessons learned.
Regrets? None.
I have shed a few tears while writing this, it& #39;s a reminder that, "We never completely heal, we live with pain"
I& #39;m thankful to everyone who stood by me thoughout my #Eczema battle.
Scars were left and lessons learned.
Regrets? None.
I have shed a few tears while writing this, it& #39;s a reminder that, "We never completely heal, we live with pain"
@stanford_hilary Here is the #Eczema thread I promised you about.
Long, but worth a read.
@einstein_lucky and @Nkololotz my good friends, I believe you will take a lesson or two here.
@TumainiMakole @buguzi and @petersonchris_ my mentors, this deserves a documented piece. ENJOY
Long, but worth a read.
@einstein_lucky and @Nkololotz my good friends, I believe you will take a lesson or two here.
@TumainiMakole @buguzi and @petersonchris_ my mentors, this deserves a documented piece. ENJOY