"The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about eczema. It was so freeing." -Member of MyEczemaTeam

Living with eczema can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know. Have you heard the saying, "People don't get it until they get it"?
That is so true about eczema.

"The more I learn about eczema, the more I realize that it's not my fault." -Member of MyEczemaTeam

An eczema diagnosis forces us to drop our negative assumptions about life with a chronic condition. Members on MyEczemaTeam gain perspective from other members' experiences to become better informed about what it's really like to live with eczema.

Here are recent conversations from members of MyEczemaTeam:

• "I’m new to this eczema world and any info on good and bad foods would be very much appreciated."
• "Despite suffering with eczema all my life, I'm still learning new things about it."
• "I am looking forward to learning more about eczema and what has worked to manage it."

What negative assumptions have you let go of about eczema? Tell us about it in the comments below or directly on MyEczemaTeam.com.