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Hey people,
I'm 18 year old guy, 5ft 7 and have recently left school. My acne, along with my height has caused social anxiety. I never leave the house. When my friends want to meet up, I make excuses or just don't reply to them. Sometimes a friend has invited me out about 25 times and I've ignored all of them.
What's annoying is that I'm a relatively good-looking guy and that I am/was (left school this year) a popular guy at school, and did get invited to loads of parties, but I never went to them. I even avoided going to my best friend's 18th! I have lost a good 5 years of my teenage life due to acne, and when I say "lost", I mean LOST. I have done nothing that a teenage guy should be doing in that time, socialising and chasing girls. I have never had any physical contact with a girl, and never talked to one out of my own accord. I see all of these photos of my mates having awesome times with girls and just enjoying their teenage years, whilst I am sat at home, either crying or playing videogames. There's a girl I've liked for around 5 years, but haven't had the confidence to go up to her and tell her how I feel, due to my acne. I won't even see her again now, as I've left school, and she was absolutely stunning and I wanted to form a relationship with her. I've even delayed my university entrance by a year to try and sort my skin out in that time. I probably won't leave the house this whole summer, as I have no confidence or need to. At home, I avoid mirrors and turn lights out when I'm in a room, so my face doesn't look as bad.
I've tried so many products, even a 300 dermatologist course - with absolutely no results. I literally don't know what to do know :/ I cry almost every night when I think about what my life could have been like - my insecurities and anxiety about my height have almost disappeared now, I just want a clear face so badly. I can't see my face improving any time soon, so will be staying inside, at home for as long as possible really, playing video games. I would literally do anything for a clear face - it would mean I would go out everyday, full of happiness and confidence, just loving life, having good times with friends, meeting girls and forming new relationships, but no.
So, sorry for this little rant but doing this has helped me, like many others, vent their anger and frustration. I guess I have one major question: Does acne ever go away by itself, at all? Because nothing I've tried so far has done anything.
Thanks
i lost one good friend bcs of shit tht was going on with me tht i never wouldve even in my worst nightmares thought could happen to me, nyways i just kept ignoring/buging off him till we stoped contacting completely n now its like 10 yrs past! all over those yrs i had thoughts nd plans abt how i could poke him, appologise for back then altho it probs doesnt matter by now but just gather myself together nd show him what im now nd mayb be pals again. but...my body is so against me its just unreal. its a curse. i just look/function like a fucking shit all the time. nd its so unfair bcs he has fucking flawless skin nd no probs with health/body. so ill never meet him again nd it still feels weird cos rly everyone thought well be growing up together etc
idk how to get over this bcs when we were frnds i was looking good according to others (hated looks nyway) but then when i got screwed up with everything he did saw me in my fugly form despite tht i was hiding all the time nd i could just die from shame nd disgust so i just kinda have to proove im no ugly shit anymore, but this lameass arse formation just wont give me chance no matter what i do!
can acne ever go by itself? why yea it can but it can not either?? u will never know when it happens! nd u could wait all life for this to happen but go to grave with pimples all over ur face!
first, just to strengthen you on the height issue -
5'7 really isn't bad, i don't know what part of the world you live in (uk?) but it's just short of average,defintely shouldn't cause you any worries. i mean, most of the girls are shorter than you, and that's what matters at the end of the day 
as for the acne- you haven't gone in depth explaining your situation, but i can assure you that as long as you keep making some effort (dont let it consume you), and consult a dermatologist once in a while, you will see an improvement with time, especially now as you're reaching adulthood.
Yeah, from my understanding 5'8" is the average in most parts of the world. Be proud, there are people who are 4'11" and even shorter. You'll see people who are 6'5" but being tall does have cons.
There was a study that we learned in my medical class, how for every 4" above 5 feet in height, increases your chances of cancer by a factor of 15%. It was believed to be linked with growth hormones that contribute and affect tumors. Though this was one particular scientific study and it shouldn't be taken all too seriously because of the implications of the study itself and contributing factors.
I myself am happy that i'm average height
Yeah, from my understanding 5'8" is the average in most parts of the world. Be proud, there are people who are 4'11" and even shorter. You'll see people who are 6'5" but being tall does have cons.
There was a study that we learned in my medical class, how for every 4" above 5 feet in height, increases your chances of cancer by a factor of 15%. It was believed to be linked with growth hormones that contribute and affect tumors. Though this was one particular scientific study and it shouldn't be taken all too seriously because of the implications of the study itself and contributing factors.
I myself am happy that i'm average height
Thats an interesting study. But surely it is outweighed by other genetic factors and environmental exposures. I've know people as tall as me (6ft) live past 90 with little to no medical history.
Height for a male is important for females when selecting a mate because of the biological instinct born within us. Females see a taller guy as one that is more able to protect them or the family as well as provide for them. That is not saying today that only tall guys get the girl, but from the women i knew most prefer it. My girlfriend is 4' 11". While i dwarf her at 6ft tall, she stated she would never date someone her size even though its "more convenient" for her.
