Don't let any outside sentiments affect how you are doing. Sure it is easier said than done but you said yourself you have been making good improvements to control your acne and that is what matters.

Surround yourself with family and friends who even don't give your acne a second glance. And you know what...with jobs just fake it till you make it. Fake the confidence because doing that enough times will eventually make it easier to be actually confident.

I've been through the same thing of wanting to just hide and be a hermit but at the end of the day I people who made a big deal of acne didn't matter in my book. And they shouldn't matter in yours.

Go to a derm asap and get on accutane asap. No point living like this. As for the scars look into korean bb creams to cover them up. PM me if you need more help

On April 1, 2016 at 9:16 PM, QuanHenry said:

I just went to the convenience store with no makeup, expecting it to be basically empty. I went to the ATM, and right as I passed the corner, a guy my age came across and his face was directly up close to my severe area of scarring and red marks. The look of shock and horror on his face felt like a punch in the gut.

I have been unemployed and isolated since October. I felt like I have been making strides by keeping my acne under control and seen some smoothing from glycolic acid, but the look on his face just made me remember why I can never have a normal, fair chance at life. I have been crying almost every night and Im not sure how much longer I can live with this pain.

Hey man, I'm here for you. I know how it feels, but perhaps try considering what that man's perception of you really means to you. Who cares what he thinks? You're destined for greatness. Start living in the true self, and let go of ego.

https://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_russell_looks_aren_t_everything_believe_me_i_m_a_model?language=en

Thanks for the support. My emotions have been all over the place the past couple months.

On 4/1/2016 at 1:08 PM, Binga said:

Go to a derm asap and get on accutane asap. No point living like this. As for the scars look into korean bb creams to cover them up. PM me if you need more help

My acne is under control but I piled up a ton of red marks late last year from a nasty cystic breakout, as well as some scars from like 10 years ago.

Sending big hugs your way!! You seem like you could use it!!   
Hey at least your acne is under control...woohoo!!!...and your red marks are gradually improving with the 10% glycolic acid, so you're doing everything you can. Try not to let other people get to you, or to let people like ATM guy make you lose sight of all the progress you've made! I know it isn't easy.  
xx DeLovely