6 weeks into tapering off the topical steroid, guided by my derm. Still can’t always tell what’s a normal flare and what’s just my skin adjusting.
90 minutes each way to work doesn’t leave much room for routine.
Been going to the movies alone most weekends, it’s the one thing that stays steady no matter what my skin’s doing. Trying to read more this year too, slow going so far.
Glad to find a place that’s not just about skin.
the not knowing what counts as normal is the hardest part honestly, took me close to 10 weeks after my own taper before I stopped panicking over every red patch. having one thing that stays steady no matter what really does help though, for me it’s my garden plot, doesn’t matter how rough the week’s been I still show up after work and water everything.
the movies each weekend sound like a good anchor… I started running 2 weeks ago for something similar, still no clue what counts as normal for my skin either
does your derm check in every 2 weeks?
nope, mine’s every 4 weeks, so a lot of guessing in between visits
reading goal called out to me too, only made it through 2 books since january, shift work keeps wrecking my routine so even a steady bedtime feels rare lately
8 months out, still can’t tell dry from flare!
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