[Dwn2rth]

Hi Everyone,

Just need some well wishes. I'm a few months into whatever this is, and today is such a bad day. It feels like the mites are at work again, they feel like they are running all over my body, and I have the small whitish droppings all over my clothes. I've been working from home the last few days because I don't want to go outside in the cold and wear a hat. Just the thought of putting a hat on is stressing me, how stupid! As soon as I cover my head, they start running all over the place. I live outside of Chicago, so I can't go hatless for long. I looked at my arm and I see two long hairs on my arm, and I know it isn't hair. My follow up appointment with my second derm is next week, and I already feel defeated. I know he will just say there's nothing there. I'm just really trying to imagine coping with this physically and emotionally forever! I've always been one who doesn't break down easily, and I'm breaking badly. I haven't had a good night's sleep in months because of course that's when the crawling get worse. I know I have to take things day by day, but when I think about things like wanting to get married, it's just depressing. I just needed to vent a little, it's just been a struggle today, and I'm dreading trying to sleep tonight, another stressful thought.