After an especially rainy Spring in the PNW, I developed polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) when the sun started to poke its head out of the clouds in May. The reaction hit hard and I didn’t understand what was causing the rashes and incredibly intense itching and pain. After a few weeks, I saw a dermatologist who diagnosed me with PMLE. It took another month or so before I understood how much UV exposure is safe, which is none. I got my latest reaction from cooking under the skylight in my kitchen one evening. I feel like my world has been tipped upside down. We’ve covered the windows that get the most direct sunlight with paper grocery bags. I fully cover with UV blocking fabric if I go outside, including a mask, sunglasses and gloves- not one inch of skin can be exposed. When I’m inside, wearing a long-sleeved UV blocking shirt and avoiding any stray patches where sun shines through a window seems to be protecting me; it’s been almost a week since my last flare ended, which feels incredible! I’m finding things to do indoors for the summer; I’m a teacher, and typically spend my summers camping; my dermatologist said I’d have to go on prednisone, even if I stayed fully covered, if I spent that much time outside, so I had to cancel my plans and am staying at home, inside. At first, I was struggling with some depression; I’m feeling more at peace with things more recently. This has been a huge lifestyle shift, and I keep thinking it would really help to be able to connect with others impacted by this condition, to learn how others cope and understand their experiences. I haven’t had much luck finding a PMLE support group, so thought I’d check with The Mighty community to see anyone could point me in a good direction. Thank you!