glad i found this site.....

[hels]

  I've just read some of the new posts on here and as a someone who has had psoriasis for the around 14 years i feel like I've found a home...for too long I have tried to "cope" and get on with it, letting it slowly destroy my confidence and any chance of relationships... I have pushed people away and buried my head for so long that it started to feel like the norm... until I realise how much I'm missing out on.. and I don't know what to do...  my biggest downfall is not wanting to feel like a burden or a moaner which i know is v. self destructive. I'm great at giving advice bit dreadful at taking it. Does anyone else have the guilt I  feel that it's somehow myfault and I'm missing something - my friends are married with lovely children and I'm wondering if that is ever going to happen. not every day is bad.. I'm sure lots of people here relate to this.... in tears but glad to have found a voice.....

[Fred Hoggin]

Hi Hels, welcome along.

You will find lot's of people here who understand, wipe away the tears 

All the best.

Fred. 

[hels]

thank-you!

I've been meaning to do something positive for so long, and while I'm upset I realise from all the posts here I'm not on my own, talk is good and that's my biggest problem... will strive not to bottle it up, finding this is my way forward  I  know there's no cure, but people who understand what it's like is a great tonic!!
thanks again
x

[Kate_]

Hello Hels and welcome


Think youve found the first thing thats gonna help you .....this place .....should be handed out on prescription .....

Everyone here understands and its nice to be able to freely have a rant or a moan ,lol

All the very best look forward to seeing you around 

[Michael]

Welcome to PHO...

[Noelo5]

I've just read some of the new posts on here and as a someone who has had psoriasis for the around 14 years i feel like I've found a home...for too long I have tried to "cope" and get on with it, letting it slowly destroy my confidence and any chance of relationships... I have pushed people away and buried my head for so long that it started to feel like the norm... until I realise how much I'm missing out on.. and I don't know what to do...  my biggest downfall is not wanting to feel like a burden or a moaner which i know is v. self destructive. I'm great at giving advice bit dreadful at taking it. Does anyone else have the guilt I  feel that it's somehow myfault and I'm missing something - my friends are married with lovely children and I'm wondering if that is ever going to happen. not every day is bad.. I'm sure lots of people here relate to this.... in tears but glad to have found a voice.....

Hi hels

I relate a lot to wot your saying i think all of us are not confint with the p, i thought id never settle down with a girl friend a few years ago, but now iv 2 kids and a lovely girlfriend. When the time is right it will happen. Lots of people respect ya for what ya are and not what ya look like..

welcome to this great site...

[Scaled Down]

Hello, and welcome from me too.

[hels]

 

thanks to everyone who sent such lovely replies, Having people who understand is a big relief and a definate starting point for me.....  I want to deal with this both on the inside and outside and at least now I know where to come to share how I'm feeling, good days and bad - you are all very kind xx

[babyblue]

I've just read some of the new posts on here and as a someone who has had psoriasis for the around 14 years i feel like I've found a home...for too long I have tried to "cope" and get on with it, letting it slowly destroy my confidence and any chance of relationships... I have pushed people away and buried my head for so long that it started to feel like the norm... until I realise how much I'm missing out on.. and I don't know what to do...  my biggest downfall is not wanting to feel like a burden or a moaner which i know is v. self destructive. I'm great at giving advice bit dreadful at taking it. Does anyone else have the guilt I  feel that it's somehow myfault and I'm missing something - my friends are married with lovely children and I'm wondering if that is ever going to happen. not every day is bad.. I'm sure lots of people here relate to this.... in tears but glad to have found a voice.....

hels, welcome to pho land.  Each of us share many similar experiences, we want to forget about having P., but its hard to escape from and others, even family members - if they don't suffer similarily don't know what its like.  This is a terrific resource, there's lots to read ... and more to learn, so make yourself at home, you're amongst new friends now ... 
Hugs
BB

[Jamie..]

Welcome along Hels, and good for getting your thoughts into writing. Many of us can relate to how your feeling and rest assured you are not alone to suffer. The amount of times something has gone wrong in my life and i've sat their alone, looking at my skin, thinking i must have done something really bad in a previous life to deserve all this .. . .   I thought i was alone with this and no one understood me till i found pho (well still not sure people understand me? ) It is not something you have to bottle up and there is lots of lovely people and advice here. Take care