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Today was a bit awkard for me at work. I was sitting at my desk working away when I heard the TV and I heard the word VITILIGO. At firsts I thought to myself are they actually talking about Vitiligo on tv?! As I started having a million thoughts running thru my heard. I realized that every single person in that waiting room was starting at me and whispering among themselfs and pointing. I could read there eyes as they expressed different emotions such as, pity,confussion, curiosity, etc etc. I just wanted to run out of the room. I couldn't hide it (primarly my vit is on my face and neck) and I wasn't wearing any make-up. After feeling are of these mixed emotions. I thought to myself this is who I am i shouldn't have to feel ashamed or embrassed or scared of anyone. I am a normal human being just like everyone else.

So instead of hiding from it. I sat there and watched it with my patients. After the show was done. I felt the need to futher education them. So i asked them if they had any questions. This one lady came up to me and started asking me about treatments and how i deal with it. I started to share my story with her and the journey i've had with vit. I then realized that she just started to develope a patch on her forehead and recommened her the vitamins and having a healthy diet is key and to use make up to try to cover it because u can clearly tell it bothers her. As many of u may know i didnt have any one or know anyone that had vit to share my experience with or to express how i felt. Or even to go to for advise i didnt have the support system then like i do now. I'm glad that i was able to her. In the end my bad morning turned into a blessed morning. =))