living with vitiligo?

mercymom
Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:25:42 +0000

I used to date a guy in college who had this. He’s he only person I know with it. He’s white and it was just on his back, but he was a lifeguard who got ridiculously tan in the summer, so his back was a mess of white spots. He just matter-of-factly explained it to anyone who asked and that pretty much ended the conversation.

As for his future, after me he dated a sorority sister of mine, went to med school, married the other girl, became a surgeon, made lots of money and had 4 kids. His wife cares a lot more about the fact that she’s a rich doctor’s wife and doesn’t have to work than the fact that her hubby has white spots. His patients don’t care either.

Wear long sleeves, long pants and shoes, not sandals. There are excellent cover up makeups for your face if you don’t want to constantly explain it, or just go bare faced with a wide grin and a happy personality. Smiling happy people get lots of friends no matter what. Also, get involved in some meaningful volunteer work, preferably with some group much worse off than you who really need help. The work will get your mind off this, and it will make you feel very very good about yourself. There are so many groups from school kids who need tutoring (you’d be surprised how many public school kids can’t read or do math), refugees (call Catholic Charities), handicapped, shelters, homeless, just tons. It is like a natural law or something that helping others with their problems make yours go away. Natural magic. If you have a talent or just some free time, use it this way, and I assure you, you will feel much better about things over time.