I am expecting a flare up of my eczema very soon in the coming weeks as the weather change and trigger my eczema.
I will experience irritation, discomfort and stress. It happens every year.
I have learned to accept and live with my condition. I just let the condition come and go.
I have stop pressing the self-destruct button.
In the past, I used to listen to my feelings. When I feel bad, upset or struggle with stress, I will escape or self-medicate to fix my bad feelings and strong emotions.
I have stop depending on substance like alcohol, and doctor prescribed drug, or behaviour like slot machine, and sport bet to alter my mood. I used the fan and air-con or take shower instead.
I have learned to stay calm and be patient; I am learning not to panic; I have learn to wait for those bad feeling and strong emotions which are like dark clouds to go away.
They say, “this too shall pass.”
There will always be test and trials, temptation and distractions in life.
I just need to stay focus on my recovery today and I do not need to press the self-destruction button.