I dunno what the deal is, but everyone that I have talked to about psoriasis says that it runs their lives more than they do and it is so horrible and they want to die because of it, and all this extreme shit like that. Here is what psoriasis does to me emotionally: NOTHING. It is a skin abnormality, that's all it is to me. It makes me look a little different, but so what? I don't need other people's approval to make me feel better about the way that I was made. I never even knew that I had psoriasis until 7 years ago when I was 10. I have never been teased about psoriasis, or looked upon differently. I have never met anyone else in person who actually has it, but I don't feel different at all. Psoriasis doesn't make me feel self-consious about my appearance, although I should because I have rosacea, psoriasis, and I'm overweight. I think that every single person out there who has a "bad day" because they have psoriasis should think about this...there are a million and one worse things that could happen to you than a little bit of scaly white stuff on your skin. And don't think that I have this little mild case of psoriasis and that I have nothing to complain about. I have it ALL over my elbows, knees, and knuckles. Its one of the most visible things about me. It makes my hands look retarded, my elbows look even worse, and when I attempt to shave my legs, my knees bleed profusely and it hurts like hell. I have plenty to complain about. But I don't. I am happy being myself, and everyone else should too.

Thats good to hear, the part about you being comfortable with you. Even still, you cannot speak for everyone. For some, it has profound impacts on their emotional well-being, and no amount of ill-aimed anger on your behalf will change that.
For myself, I serve in the Canadian Forces, and having psoriasis is very stressful because if it becomes a problem requiring constant treatments the Canadian Forces will release me from service. Losing my career to the P is emotionally agitating, believe me.
Still, others have problems in other areas. They are going out on a date and their new partner sees it and it disturbs them. An innocent child in a supermarket could point at your 'spots' and ask their parent in a loud questioning voice "whats that?", etc. Regardless of how people try to not let it affect them emotionally, you will be effected. Simply brushing it aside like its not a problem is no cure for coping with it. Clearly accepting it, doing your best with it is the way to go, but that doesn't mean people can't have a bad day and can't feel sorry for themselves every once in a blue moon.
So please, try to be a bit more understanding of others.

Hey!!!
I think its awesome that you dont let psoriasis run your life... i try not to let it run mine either-- i think a positive attitude is the best attitude!!! buttt... with that said...
there are a lot of people out there who have P wayyyy worse than me, so i sympathize with them... and, a lot of people are discrimnated against in their workplaces, making it hard to find/keep a job... people who are ABSOLUTELY covered (i used to be like that) are constantly self-conscious, and its hard to lead a normal life with healthy relationships when ur alwayz self-conscious...
So, im glad to hear ur optimistic, but other people have a worse-off situation, so we need to be sympathetic to them too
x0x0 Kim