200: Getting Emotional + Mental Support For TSW w/ Jing Rui Yeo - a podcast by Jennifer Fugo, CNS, MS, Skin Rash Expert

Topical Steroid Withdrawal can make you feel hopeless, because it can be so difficult to control. Plus symptoms that you experience can be incredibly debilitating.

I've personally worked with a number of TSW clients who said that the TSW was by far worse than their original skin issue and that some of the symptoms (like hair loss and not being able to sleep) really pushed them to a scary limit mentally.

Because I'm not trained to support people in this state, I started to ask colleagues if they knew of anyone who offered counseling to those going through TSW who also had knowledge about what they were going through.

My guest today not only has gone through TSW, but offers just this type of support. I'm excited to talk about tips to support your mental and emotional health if you are going through or living with TSW.

My guest today is Jing Rui Yeo. Jing is a Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) warrior from Singapore.

She has been in TSW for 10 years, and is about 95% healed now. Jing has a Bachelor degree in Social Work and provides counseling for TSW folk.

Join us as we talk about the emotional impact of Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW).

Has TSW impacted your mental health? Tell me about it in the comments!

In this episode:

• How did Jing end up with Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW)?
• Why is counseling important in the TSW space?
• How can TSW affect mental and emotional health?
• Tips for seeking support on your TSW journey

Quotes

“There are many, many misconceptions of skin conditions, no matter TSW, or eczema and all that. And when people can see it on your body, it's almost like an open invitation for people to comment.” [10:44]

“It is not just one type of grief that you are going through, you grieve your appearance firstly, your appearance affects your personality, your character, all your core beliefs. You can't carry yourself in a way that you want to carry yourself. Our appearance actually really makes up a huge part of our personality.” [11:41]

Links

Find Jing online here (and schedule a call with her if you need support)

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Follow Jing on Instagram

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