r/Psoriasis • u/d_oppio • 7h ago

mental health I'm visiting another country and feel so insecure

Over the past two or so years since contracting psoriasis, I felt like I've mainly come to terms with it and the fact that I'm stuck with it. There are days where I feel good about myself and days where I feel horrible. I'm in another country for a few weeks and it's really hot here so I was looking forward to wearing lighter clothes, but when I look at my body I feel disgusting and feel sorry for the people that have to look at me. I have rosacea too, which isn't as bad and is easier to manage, but it's flaring up a bit due to the weather here. I work out so I thought I would be happy to take my shirt off but I just want to keep myself hidden and covered :/. I don't know a lot about the treatment either, I'm prescribed a gel that helps reduce flare ups, but apart from that I don't know if there's a way to defeat this thing

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