Where is the love?
Growing up, my self-esteem was low. I was tall, lanky, and to make matters worse, psoriasis covered 90% of my body. I also dealt with the pain of abandonment issues due to my parents' challenges with...
My 2 Psoriasis-Related New Year’s Resolutions
In December I had a bad breakup—not with a particular person, but with my psoriasis treatment. After 2 years of being on a treatment I considered unbreakable, it decided to stop working. This caused...
Welcome to the Alishambridges.com formally known as Beingmeinmyownskin.com. 8 years ago I started a blog about my life with psoriasis. I had no idea how inspirational my story would be for others living with Chronic Illness.
5 Emotions of Psoriasis and How Support Groups Can Help
I was diagnosed with psoriasis in the early ’90s when it was hardly understood, and there was a limited amount of treatments for the disease. At that time, I was...
I'm from a small town, and every year they do what's called the Strawberry Festival. It's a big event, and people from all over Michigan come to our small community to enjoy rides, games, and of course, Strawberries. One...