Full disclosure: my self esteem is similar to that of any realtor’s will to live on any given episode of Tiny House Hunters.

Yeah, it ain’t great.

A lot of things factor in to this such as my constant weight fluctuation, my very tiny stature,  oh and the fact that I’m CONSTANTLY ITCHY. 

I have atopic disease, which is if eczema, heat rash, and allergies got together and created a demonic love child of inflammation and annoyance. Basically, my body produces too much histamine. Depending on the season, my health, anything, I could be covered in hives, vomiting from newfound food allergies, or sneezing my head off.

It’s definitely the sexiest disorder of the autoimmune world.

Right now, my legs are feeling the burn. It’s a touch annoying when you’re in short shorts weather, and whether or not you use a depilatory cream is not even in your top ten bodily concerns.

Often times I try to keep positive in these times and focus on things that make me feel pretty. More bombshell, less trainwreck. Red lips: check. Flowy skirt: makes the application of hydro-cortisone all the easier. Wine: all of it.

What makes you feel pretty? How do you like to tell your trainwreck quirks to fuck off?