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That can't be Britney Spears...

I'm sure it's mostly in our heads, but for many people--especially those who are extra sensitive--all it takes is one time being made fun. Then you feel like everyone's eyes are on you all the time.. People can be stupid, but most of the time we control the key to our own prison.

are you moisturizing?

yeah, the loneliness is tough. As far as not having a girlfriend, it's been so long for me that I don't really have any good advice. Besides, why would you take it from someone it obviously hasn't worked for? music and computers are my refuge, and writing... it's amazing, but I've found that once you're able to get your emotions out on paper, you can at least understand them and have a better chance of dealing with them. hope that helps.

Thanks everyone for your replies. You don't know what a relief it was to post and how much your nice comments mean to me.. actually maybe you do. I know that it's time to stop feeling sorry for myself. A lot of people have it a lot worse, etc., and I know I have a lot of other things to offer, but it's like a don't even know how to get started you know? I guess I'm lucky in that my facial acne hasn't been as bad as my bacne, but it's a small comfort. It always comes back to: how do you love so

This is my first post although I’ve been reading the boards so long that I already feel like I know you guys. Where to begin…? I’ve allowed acne to pretty much destroy my life and any chance of having a happy, fulfilled relationship. I’m 25 and have had acne ever since I was 14. I withdrew from life and never let anyone get close to me, and now I’m worried what will become of me… I feel like a shmuck, coming to these boards for solace and then my first pos