I also had SERIOUS hospitalization level eczema as a child. Brutal. I never have it anymore and it cleared up after (a) leaving a toxic environment and learning to express myself and (b) radically changing my diet AND my lifestyle. Much love to you, my friend. I still have scars on my ankles and hands from it.... and I too, write it out, talk it out and work it out now. :) I also have a deep love "thing" going with the sound of a fountain pen nib scratching on a piece of thick paper. :)