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since my condition has gotten much worse, I feel totally
self-conscious and I find that I don’t have the confidence to date
people. I’m worried that if I get close to them they will be more
aware of what’s going on with my body and that will be an issue. Has
anyone else felt like this? Anyone who is single and dealt with dating
with this weirdness? I know that usu. people on here talk only about
treatments, but this is an important issue for me and any
help/thoughts would be appreciated. Take care. -Beth

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2 Responses to “relationships”

  1. Amber English Says:
    September 1st, 2006 at 2:19 pm
    HI Beth,
    I am sure we have all gone through this to one degree or another - you are not alone.  Self-consciousness is a normal part of a condition like this.  A very bad, stressful relationship seemed to be what triggered my seb-derm 9 years ago, which is somewhat ironic.    And I have been dealing with it ever since.   A low-sugar diet and antifungals really seem to have helped control it.   I also have candidiasis and the diet for that benefits my seb-derm.  (I guess I am super-sensitive to yeast in all its forms.)  As I have gotten sicker and sicker, and am now getting better, I have just HAD to let go of my vanity and just lovingly accept myself for who I am on any given day.   Some good days, some bad days.  Last week there were two cysts on my face and I just accepted them.  This seemed to actually make them heal more quickly (not stressing about them).  Friends and lovers who are
    worth keeping will see past it.   Accept yourself lovingly and other people will see past the surface.   At least that has been my experience - but it took a long time for me to get to this place!  :)
    Susan
     
    “Remember your humanity and forget the rest.”
    ~Albert Einstein

     


  2. Neva Marjory Says:
    September 8th, 2006 at 10:16 am

    Susan..
    Thanks for your reply. I know this shouldn’t matter if someone really
    cares about me, but it seems like it makes everything more
    complicated. My self-esteem is not so great lately with all this stuff
    going on with my body. I was on a no-sugar diet (no milled grains, no
    yeast, no dairy, no alcohol, no caffeine, etc.) and it seemed like it
    was helping, but it was so restrictive that I couldn’t eat anything
    that I didn’t fix myself. Do you have that problem on the Candida
    diet? Is your condition mostly under control?
    Take care.
    Beth

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