I've always had problems with acne. I simply cannot remember a time when I didn't have to deal with it!

I feel as I grow older (I'm 16) it simply gets WORSE, not better! I can't go out in the sun with people, I can't go in bright stores, I can't wear the clothes I want to...

Forget all that, I suppose, because if I don't think about it, it dulls the fact that I look hideous, everyone thinks I look hideous, and I'm afraid it won't fade through my teenage years. If I just knew it would go away, it be easier. But it's getting worse, so it's harder.

There are a lot of emotions I feel. I want to be able to live my life not worrying about acne, but having too. I've learned a lot from acne, but I simply can't apply it to my life because I can't get over my self- criticism and people's judgment.

If I dwell on it, I get depressed. If I try to be happy, I still get depressed because the emotion isn't real for me.

 

 

WHAT THE HECK ACNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wall: :wall: :wall:

You are not hideous. You are dealing with acne, like we all are. The people, who are saying that you look hideous, are just a bunch of bullies. They are definitely not your friends. You are allowed to go to the beach, to go out in the sun and to go in bright stores.