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(@nfamousjade)

Posted : 08/08/2012 1:16 am

I wish I was dead. I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die. It is coming all over my face after being clear for a while. I don't think I can do this anymore. Just cryed (haven't for a while) which makes me feel

pathetic. Just prayed to a god I don't fully believe in. Even though I know it won't help. It couldn't hurt right? Right?

 

Sometimes I look up in the sky and wonder if he is sitting there. Staring at me....the reason I don't fully believe is because if he truly had the power to get rid of this shit on my face..wouldn't he? According to the bible he loves me. And knowing that it kills me inside wouldn't he want to help?. Idk. Sorry if any religious people are offended by this. That wasn't my intention. Just my ignorant thoughts I guess.

 

 

This might sound weird but in a way but I truly love each and everyone of you. You all know what its like. Some of you have it worse, some of you have it better, I feel as if I personally know you.

 

A part of me believes that I will fix this by the end of the summer. So I have a little hope. BUT WHO THE FUCK AM I KIDDING. THIS SHIT ISNT GOING AWAY ANYTIME SOON! THE LAST 7 MONTHS I HAVE GAINED ALL OF MY CONFIDENCE BACK. AND NOW ITS ALL GONE AGAIN! ....I feel bad for my girlfriend...she deserves so much better. She's been hit on by better...

 

 

Hmmm I guess ill tell you how I'm feeling tomorrow I guess. Bye

 

 

I know the feeling......sigh. :/

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(@kin92)

Posted : 08/08/2012 1:18 am

I wish I was dead. I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die. It is coming all over my face after being clear for a while. I don't think I can do this anymore. Just cryed (haven't for a while) which makes me feel

pathetic. Just prayed to a god I don't fully believe in. Even though I know it won't help. It couldn't hurt right? Right?

 

Sometimes I look up in the sky and wonder if he is sitting there. Staring at me....the reason I don't fully believe is because if he truly had the power to get rid of this shit on my face..wouldn't he? According to the bible he loves me. And knowing that it kills me inside wouldn't he want to help?. Idk. Sorry if any religious people are offended by this. That wasn't my intention. Just my ignorant thoughts I guess.

 

 

This might sound weird but in a way but I truly love each and everyone of you. You all know what its like. Some of you have it worse, some of you have it better, I feel as if I personally know you.

 

A part of me believes that I will fix this by the end of the summer. So I have a little hope. BUT WHO THE FUCK AM I KIDDING. THIS SHIT ISNT GOING AWAY ANYTIME SOON! THE LAST 7 MONTHS I HAVE GAINED ALL OF MY CONFIDENCE BACK. AND NOW ITS ALL GONE AGAIN! ....I feel bad for my girlfriend...she deserves so much better. She's been hit on by better...

 

 

Hmmm I guess ill tell you how I'm feeling tomorrow I guess. Bye

 

Just remember your girl is with you because she wants YOU... Talk to her about your struggle.

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(@lilly75)

Posted : 08/08/2012 2:50 am

I wish I was dead. I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die. It is coming all over my face after being clear for a while. I don't think I can do this anymore. Just cryed (haven't for a while) which makes me feel

pathetic. Just prayed to a god I don't fully believe in. Even though I know it won't help. It couldn't hurt right? Right?

 

Sometimes I look up in the sky and wonder if he is sitting there. Staring at me....the reason I don't fully believe is because if he truly had the power to get rid of this shit on my face..wouldn't he? According to the bible he loves me. And knowing that it kills me inside wouldn't he want to help?. Idk. Sorry if any religious people are offended by this. That wasn't my intention. Just my ignorant thoughts I guess.

 

 

This might sound weird but in a way but I truly love each and everyone of you. You all know what its like. Some of you have it worse, some of you have it better, I feel as if I personally know you.

 

A part of me believes that I will fix this by the end of the summer. So I have a little hope. BUT WHO THE FUCK AM I KIDDING. THIS SHIT ISNT GOING AWAY ANYTIME SOON! THE LAST 7 MONTHS I HAVE GAINED ALL OF MY CONFIDENCE BACK. AND NOW ITS ALL GONE AGAIN! ....I feel bad for my girlfriend...she deserves so much better. She's been hit on by better...

 

 

Hmmm I guess ill tell you how I'm feeling tomorrow I guess. Bye

 

 

Sorry to hear you're feeling so down. We all have our rough patches dealing with this. Hope you feel better soon.

 

I don't really know how to answer your questions about religion but I think a lot of religions involve things where people learn valuable lessons through 'hardships' - I vaguely remember talking about The Book of Job in my religion class at school a few years ago and I think that it related to that. (I'm not sure though - so I'm sorry if I've got that completely wrong - I've never done any real bible study).

 

Anyway what I'm meaning to say is that maybe we can learn something or improve something about ourselves because we have acne.

I know it's hard but I do think if we can manage to change our perspective / thinking about acne we'll be able to cope with it better. Like if you think about it having acne can make you a very un-confident person but it could also improve your confidence if you go out and live life etc without worrying about your acne. A lot easier said than done though, I know.

Also - maybe having acne can help make you a less judgmental and more accepting person.

Don't know if that's made any sense... just some thoughts I had anyway...

 

And like Kin92 said - maybe see if you can talk to your girlfriend about this? Talking to someone face-to-face may be helpful. She clearly wants to be with you and not any other guy - try and really appreciate that - and her - and don't focus on the other guys

 

But anyway- we all have our rough patches - hope you're feeling better soon.

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(@leelowe1)

Posted : 08/08/2012 8:31 am

I wish I was dead. I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die I hope I die. It is coming all over my face after being clear for a while. I don't think I can do this anymore. Just cryed (haven't for a while) which makes me feel

pathetic. Just prayed to a god I don't fully believe in. Even though I know it won't help. It couldn't hurt right? Right?

 

Sometimes I look up in the sky and wonder if he is sitting there. Staring at me....the reason I don't fully believe is because if he truly had the power to get rid of this shit on my face..wouldn't he? According to the bible he loves me. And knowing that it kills me inside wouldn't he want to help?. Idk. Sorry if any religious people are offended by this. That wasn't my intention. Just my ignorant thoughts I guess.

 

 

This might sound weird but in a way but I truly love each and everyone of you. You all know what its like. Some of you have it worse, some of you have it better, I feel as if I personally know you.

 

A part of me believes that I will fix this by the end of the summer. So I have a little hope. BUT WHO THE FUCK AM I KIDDING. THIS SHIT ISNT GOING AWAY ANYTIME SOON! THE LAST 7 MONTHS I HAVE GAINED ALL OF MY CONFIDENCE BACK. AND NOW ITS ALL GONE AGAIN! ....I feel bad for my girlfriend...she deserves so much better. She's been hit on by better...

 

 

Hmmm I guess ill tell you how I'm feeling tomorrow I guess. Bye

 

 

It's ok to cry....even if you are a guy - it's what makes us human. With that said, you have to really dig deep in yourself and find other things other than your skin that you LOVE about yourself. Acne is one of those things that is a trial and error process so who knows when it will resolve itself. In the meantime, you cannot put your life and relationships on hold (trust me - in the end you see it's not worth it). You have a girlfriend who loves you is with you for YOU. Talk to her and let her know what you are feeling - if she loves you, she will stay. If you continue to let these negative feelings fester inside of you, you will inadvertently cause the breakup of your relationship.

 

As for your acne issues, we are here for you to vent, get suggestions and in other words, 'let it all out'.

 

Good Luck with everything and please take care of yourself emotionally.

 

Feeling tired about acne. I feel as if i am in the film Groundhog Day, repeating the same sequence over and over and over again. Woke up today with my usual mass of pimples but also ANOTHER cyst like pimple on left lower chin (it has a twin on the right lower chin.....awwwww how sweet!). Not much left to say except that acne sucks................

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(@poi6)

Posted : 08/08/2012 3:03 pm

I'm better today. Still bad though

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(@user146096)

Posted : 08/08/2012 3:27 pm

Annoyed that I used BP for so long. Wondering if the after effects from it will ever fade, or I'll have to concede and accept that I'll have skin like this for the rest of my life. 4 years and counting..still no improvement >:(

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(@ghostunit)

Posted : 08/08/2012 3:33 pm

Now I am hating my scars more day by day. I am glad I don't have a lot of pimples, I just occasional breakouts which dries up within 2-3 days.

I haven't gotten any cysts since I broke out badly which was 4 months ago. Now i have dark red marks which takes long to heal. My cheeks look bad. I am trying aloe vera (fresh) and essential oils to treat my scars. I might research lemons. I might try that soon.

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(@jreese413)

Posted : 08/08/2012 3:44 pm

To all those who feel bad about there skin, I can relate. But I find the best way to make myself feel better is to think about how blessed I am. I think about how acne is just a cosmetic issue while there are bigger issues out there such as poverty. Those issues make a few imperfections on ones face seem like nothing :D

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(@nfamousjade)

Posted : 08/08/2012 4:14 pm

To all those who feel bad about there skin, I can relate. But I find the best way to make myself feel better is to think about how blessed I am. I think about how acne is just a cosmetic issue while there are bigger issues out there such as poverty. Those issues make a few imperfections on ones face seem like nothing :D

 

 

Exactly! I look at my face and yes it sucks its not perfect but i have a great mom, that would do anything for me. I would rather have her than have clear skin any day. Sometimes we just can't have it all, including clear skin. Life is too precious to be sad.

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(@fuschia)

Posted : 08/08/2012 5:11 pm

To all those who feel bad about there skin, I can relate. But I find the best way to make myself feel better is to think about how blessed I am. I think about how acne is just a cosmetic issue while there are bigger issues out there such as poverty. Those issues make a few imperfections on ones face seem like nothing biggrin.png

 

 

Yeap...!!!have to think positive......there is no other way to get through this..

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(@ghostunit)

Posted : 08/08/2012 6:10 pm

There's an event this Friday to meet vegan people. I really wanna go because I don't have vegan friends in life. I do have a lot on FB. The person who invited me said 70% are women. I really wanna go!! ha ha.. but I have scars and red marks.. I might be the only vegan with bad skin... since vegans do have glow skin.

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(@murph89)

Posted : 08/08/2012 6:26 pm

There's an event this Friday to meet vegan people. I really wanna go because I don't have vegan friends in life. I do have a lot on FB. The person who invited me said 70% are women. I really wanna go!! ha ha.. but I have scars and red marks.. I might be the only vegan with bad skin... since vegans do have glow skin.

 

 

Go

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(@ghostunit)

Posted : 08/08/2012 6:40 pm

 

There's an event this Friday to meet vegan people. I really wanna go because I don't have vegan friends in life. I do have a lot on FB. The person who invited me said 70% are women. I really wanna go!! ha ha.. but I have scars and red marks.. I might be the only vegan with bad skin... since vegans do have glow skin.

 

 

Go

 

 

Not sure! I really wanted to meet a vegan woman. ha ha. I might go , screw it. I will apply Aztec healing clay before I go as it makes my skin smooth.

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(@randall-flagg)

Posted : 08/08/2012 7:40 pm

You should go, Ghost. I've missed out on way too many fun events and stuff like that because I'm always second guessing my skin...but it's important to try and get out and be social now and again, and who knows, you might end up having a great time and meeting a bunch of new people. You'll never know if you don't try.

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(@poi6)

Posted : 08/08/2012 7:46 pm

I'm worse again

 

 

Much worse

 

 

 

Please kill me :'(

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(@nfamousjade)

Posted : 08/09/2012 12:54 am

My skin is finally getting better! Thank God! I noticed not worrying about it, and not stressing made it a lot better. Been doin a turmeric mask daily, I believe it is helping with marks. I ordered some raw Shea butter today, hoping it will help my skin overall.

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(@jennyband)

Posted : 08/09/2012 1:10 am

 

 

There's an event this Friday to meet vegan people. I really wanna go because I don't have vegan friends in life. I do have a lot on FB. The person who invited me said 70% are women. I really wanna go!! ha ha.. but I have scars and red marks.. I might be the only vegan with bad skin... since vegans do have glow skin.

 

 

Go

 

 

Not sure! I really wanted to meet a vegan woman. ha ha. I might go , screw it. I will apply Aztec healing clay before I go as it makes my skin smooth.

 

 

definitely go! and have a good time!

 

JB

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(@kin92)

Posted : 08/09/2012 11:57 am

A small pimple on the side of my neck is starting to form.. Damn. I'm close to clear, but still

It sucks

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(@poi6)

Posted : 08/09/2012 5:43 pm

Persistent acne. :(

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(@murph89)

Posted : 08/09/2012 5:54 pm

Ummmm yeah I have no idea what to do right now besides wait it out and hope for the best. My forehead is super super oily and is now beginning to break out. I put some witch hazel all over it just now after popping 3 pimples. Ugh. I popped the last active pimple on my cheek that needed to be done. So I have no actives on my cheeks, just red marks that are fading day by day. Then we have my chin. It's redish with smooth red bumps that aren't pimples. I have no idea what they are. I'm applying jojoba oil twice a day on my chin, but I think it's related to the "rosacea" I might have. Im going to speak to my derm over the phone tomorrow and possibly go back in to see him and maybe try some new antiobiotics. Fuuuuuck

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(@kin92)

Posted : 08/10/2012 10:07 am

Going out with some family and its gonna be HOT today. Most of this time will be spent wondering if my face will look like crap in the sun

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(@lapis-lazuli)

Posted : 08/10/2012 11:39 am

Going out with some family and its gonna be HOT today. Most of this time will be spent wondering if my face will look like crap in the sun

 

 

Isn't it always hot in California?

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(@murph89)

Posted : 08/10/2012 12:37 pm

Ugh. Seems like jojoba oil is purging my skin. Anyone else experience this?

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(@electric-lady)

Posted : 08/10/2012 2:02 pm

quitting supplements. zenning out & pressing the RESET button in life!!!!...... oh. and remembering things can always be worse.

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(@kin92)

Posted : 08/10/2012 2:29 pm

 

Going out with some family and its gonna be HOT today. Most of this time will be spent wondering if my face will look like crap in the sun

 

 

Isn't it always hot in California?

 

No. It depends. California has weird weather patterns, but I love it.

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