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What is it really like to live with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis?
The personal stories shared in PAPAA's engagement section reveal raw realities, from a fierce itch that no amount of scratching eases, to skin covering the entire body in inflamed, cracked patches.
What about joint pain reshaping daily life? A graphic designer grapples with wrists, fingers, and knees aching after 10 years of psoriatic arthritis questioning if their desk job is sustainable, while a 58-year-old Scot faces constant stiffness that ends his career.
What about the emotional sting? Mothers watch daughters endure bullying over scaly skin, hairdressers blurt humiliating comments on scalp psoriasis, and long-sleeve summers hide 20-year body-wide flares that erode self-esteem.
Finding joy amid challenges
Many people adapt by sharing stories with like-minded people on PAPAA's platform, reducing isolation, and inspiring others to embrace life fully. Writing your story is a great way to reflect, realise you're not alone, and help others cope too.
Read the stories and/or share your story.