The Sting Of Salt Water
Sometimes, healing is uncomfortable
3 min readMay 17, 2022
When I was younger, my eczema was terrible, and so my mother would tell me to go into the ocean whenever I had the chance. She’d recount the healing properties of salt water and gently nudge me to take a dip in the sea.
I’d cringe and tell her that it was going to sting.
