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Introducing LisaLisa is married and lives with her husband, 16 year old son and 11 year old daughter in Urmston, Manchester. She is an Accounts Director and has suffered with psoriasis for 28 years.
As a young woman, it was so frustrating, upsetting and annoying. One day at work my employer took me to one side and said I had numerous blood patches at the lower back of my legs where my psoriasis had been bleeding and was noticeable through my jeans. I was absolutely mortified and so ashamed.
When I went shopping for my wedding dress, it should have been the day I had been looking forward to since I was a young girl - but it wasn't. I knew in my heart what dress I longed for, but knew in my head that I couldn't have it because psoriasis had taken that away from me as well. I did find a beautiful dress, though, and I didn't let psoriasis ruin my magical day.
When the children wanted pool parties for their birthdays I had to persuade them to have something else as I couldn't be seen in a swimming costume in public, as I couldn't bear people staring at me. When the children's friends ask what is wrong with me the children just reply mum's got psoriasis and that's it. They don't feel they need to explain to anyone, they just accept it.
When my psoriasis was really bad, my husband used to spend an hour with me every night applying cream. My two children always offered to help and used to kiss the sore patches to make mummy better. My husband has always told me that my psoriasis doesn't bother him and that he doesn't see it. My children don't look at it and think it's horrible, they accept that its part of me. When it is bad they always ask if I'm ok and my daughter gives me 'magic cuddles' to make me feel better.
I think psoriasis has had a huge effect on my life. I feel cheated out of being able to be a normal young woman and being confident. Not being able to wear what I want and not worry about what people are thinking about me. Cheated out of going swimming with my children and enjoying a sport I love. I like to think I am a strong person, so I do have the ability to think - NO, I'm not going to let psoriasis rule my life and I just accept it and get on with it, but I have had really hard times coping with it as well.
Having a lot of love and support from my husband, children, family and friends has been invaluable to me, and makes me realise that people see past the psoriasis and love me for who I am.
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I've ve had an emotional roller coaster with psoriasis, since it started with one plaque scale on my elbow aged 17. I instantly knew what it was as my dad suffered with it.
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