I can cetainly relate to the covering up stuff. And its odd isn't it that I am really concerned about people I know seeing the p and yet when I'm on holiday and on a beach with strangers I'm much more relaxed about it.
I'm the other way around - trust me to be contrary!
Within my family and friends and even work colleagues/team mates etc I am really relaxed about my hands. I get PP for those who don't know me.
That is apart from my brother who's made some pretty hurtful comments so I am a bit more self concsious around him. He doesn't intend to be horrid but he's about as tactful as a breeze block!
With people I don't know very well, or at all I am very very uneasy. I hate the way people stare and shopkeepers don't like putting money into my hands or even accepting money from me.
When I'm getting to know new people if they ask then I tell them. Once I've told them I forget about it and seems like that works coz they seem to forget about it too.
When it's really bad I still worry about my friends and family not wanting me to touch them or to eat food I have prepared. However, that's my own demon as they have told me many times that they're not bothered by it.
The flake breaks are great tho - it's really liberating to be around people who KNOW how you feel and they won't tell you to stop scratching or picking or whatever!
Check out Chit Chat for the next ones in Birmingham and London and try to make it if you've not been before.
They're very debauched!
