Do you wear make-up?

[ofwarren]

I wear it very occasionally. I'm aware of it on my face which is annoying, but I do prefer the look of my face with it on.
To be honest, I hardly ever look in the mirror. Not because I hate the way I look, but because I dont really feel the need to.

I do, like some pp it’s part of my mask. Without it, I get told I look pale and tired. I also have a scar on my face which I prefer to hide. I don’t like the negative attention. I only spend maybe 2 minutes doing it though! I use CC cream (feel caked in foundation), bit of eyeshadow, mascara, blush and concealer. Done!
Re the autoimmune stuff, I have ASD and loads - endometriosis, asthma, IBS, dermatitis…to name a few things.

Prior to March 2020, I wore it every day. Now I wear it to teach over Zoom but I don't bother if I'm just working at my laptop or even if I'm in a Zoom meeting with colleagues. I don't wear a full face of it unless I'm going somewhere fancy though, I just do my eyes (concealer, eyeshadow, cat eye liner, mascara) and I tint my brows. It takes less than 10 minutes.

I very occasionally try putting it on. I can feel it constantly on my face.

I can just about manage a creamy eye pencil (not eye shadow - it's far too dry), with some mascara, and maybe a creamy blusher.

I can't wear a foundation but I can maybe manage a tinted moisturiser.

I can't bear lipstick so I might wear a tinted lip balm, but I haven't really found one with a texture I like.

I also can't wear anything if it smells.

Anyway the short answer is no, not really - I can't really bear it.

Hypermobility syndrome disorder/ hEDS seem to be the central condition that cause/predispose lots of others. (Going with Marco Castori's view that they are a continuum)

If your connective tissue is fucked then all body systems are going to be effected. (Or is that affected?)

May be I read it that way as DD was diagnosed with HSD first.

We both have allergies, she is worse. Reacts to loads of stuff. We can do minor skin writing. (So no raised writing but clearly visible)
Asthma like symptoms.
Gut issues
My face goes scaly and sore sometimes
Bladder issues with it like symptoms regularly
Going faint
Fatigue
Can't regulate body temp (DD is getting hot flushes at 15, I had them from at least early 20s remeering which house I lived in)

You name it, one of us has got it.

@MiniTheMinx
@RainbowZebraWarrior

I just get pissed off at the difficulties of getting anything acknowledged.

@BlackeyedSusan yes, you're spot on. I'm getting more and more worn out at fighting too and trying to get things acknowledged. My only hope is that in another decade, HSD and hEDS will be much better managed. At least for my DDs sake as ahes currently only 10. They are getting there. Just very bloody slowly!

I had an hour long meeting at school this week pointing them to the HMSA school toolkit etc. Battling with PE teacher who said to DD last week, Oooh with your bendiness you'll be fab at gymnastics! I could happily shake the stupid fucker. Anyway, anyone and everyone has been told now. She does not do most PE. She has physio exercises which she can do in the corner of the gym.

I suppose wanging on about it incessantly will make it more recognised condition and improve things for DD.

My mum is allergic to every thing. And still really bendy at age 90

@MiniTheMinx sorry I missed your question re dysautonomia. Yes, I have PoTS.

I absent mindedly scratch or rub it off which definitely isn’t the image I was going for when I put it on.

Very rarely because of executive dysfunction, skin problems and not liking the feeling.