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Candy Hi Diane, Thanks so much for sharing that with me. I send you (((((Big Hugs)))))too! I am sorry to hear that you and your Sons have depression and OCD.
I am not always able to talk about things like this except on this board. OCD can be extremely difficult to 'hide' but i have my ways.Im sure you will understand.I think you must be a very strong woman to have to 'cope' with your own and other people's.It can be very draining on family partner's and friends.True friends can really make all the difference.
A lot of people think that depression is something that one can snap out of but it's not as easy as that,and real depression is something that affect your life every day. I was diagnosed with OCD at 7 years old,when i had an obbssesion with numbers and other 'strange' things and as i got older and life got worse it got really bad.I still have OCD but it is managable now,except for when i get stressed (which is a massive trigger).
It sounds to me like you have sleeping difficulties (same with me) and that can literally put years on your appearance.I have also read that increasing your daily water intake won't help,and that tea coffee and other liquids can be included the recommened daily fluid intake.However i have tried it and know that it does.I can only speak from experience.For years i was searching for a decent concealor and it annoys me now, that i didin't think about stopping smoking and drinking lots of nice water. The only way to be sure for you is to try it and see how nice your skin will start to look in about a week.Its quite amazing. I have found that i look totally different from the person i was when i was ill and under horrendus circumstances.As i have moved on and forward in life and started to recover i started to look better to. Stress affects your looks and even drinking water, getting fresh air,sleeping better and not smoking all helped me.
The concelaor's i used when my eyes were really dark and haunted with tramua,(my whole face has changed since then) didn't really help much to be honest,except the yellow toned one's i tried. I used an Elizabeth Arden concealor which was better than the rest (ysl,clinique etc) Light reflecting concealor's actually higlight the problem.Especially with the blue/black circles. Always look for a concelaor with a yellowy tone to it.Not white or pink.
You could always try Elizabeth Arden sponge on cream foundation. Gentle Beige was my choice. Models Prefer, Mohave Magic,Prescriptives all do yellow toned makeup. Formulations have changed and there's better one's out there now. I will see if i can find out more for you.QVC has a good range of proffesional products.At the moment if i use the Models Prefer concelor (there are 3 tones to it and all yellow based). My eyes are so much better now (after years of looking like a panda). I am careful as to which eye cream i use now becuase i used to used far too much and would wake up with puffy eyes.Sinus problems can make your eyes dark as well as allergy's. I drink herbal tea's and lots of water with lemon,which has helped boost my immune system.Vitamin C is good to take as well.Good Luck with finding a concealor that will suit you. What part of the world are you in and what color is your skin tone? I hope you are enjoying the New Year so far. I am determined to think positive.I will get back to you about concealor's.
Love and Hugs
PaulinexXx
PS, Diane i just wanted to say to you,i hope you feel very welcome here on MuT. This place has helped me so much emotionally and i know the owner's members and moderators will welcome you with open arms.Great to have you with us.
Very sweet Pauline!
I love all the people I've met on here... sometimes I feel closer to people here than the ones I see all the time!
