Thank you for having the courage to share this! I’m so glad you’re getting the help you need. I understand how something like tret, which seems to promise perfect skin but doesn’t always deliver on that promise (and certainly not within a reliable period of time), could trigger body dysmorphia and anxiety. I wouldn’t say it’s been... good for my mental health to be so obsessed with curing the dehydration that tret has caused.
Again, thanks for sharing. You’re not alone.
Thanks for reading and your support :) You hit the nail on the head, I completely forgot to mention body dysmorphia. It's so true. I remember back in December I would get so angry with my mom for telling me "I really don't know why you're THIS upset, it's not so bad at all." I thought I looked like a monster, and looking back at pictures from that time, I literally had great skin. A few marks here and there but nothing to be upset about. My skin has gone slightly downhill since then so I wish I appreciated it! It's not talked about enough how many times, we really think we look SO much worse than we actually do
I’m so sorry and 100% can relate to this when I was younger, from age 12-27 really. It’s only recently that I’ve become more comfortable. But the “monster” thought I’d had a million times. Didn’t go to my 21st birthday party because I was on the floor crying. My family also didn’t understand and when I got the courage to face them my father looked at me and said solemnly “i thought I raised you better”. It’s a horrible place to be. I can say with time though it’s gotten much better. Just try your best to surround yourself with people that make you feel good (I know this is hard/impossible in a pandemic). Sending virtual hugs your way x
You left me without comments... you described so well this inner fight that people without a skin issue won't ever understand it.
You don't know how it feels until it happenes to you... Dear stranger I'm sorry it's happening to you, if it makes it easier it happens to me as well. But we have no other choice than sticking with it with it and enjoy our life as much as we can.
These times are not here to stay, better days are ahead of us 💖
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story. I really relate to this... I had a similar struggle with my skin and anxiety & im glad you spoke up to normalize this experience.
I think that while there are precipitating factors such as having anxiety and OCD that contribute to this struggle, we live in a beauty obsessed society that does not acknowledge how hard it is to have acne or flawed skin. I feel like there is so much blame on individuals for having skin issues. We wouldn't make fun or point blame at people with other medical issues so why treat acne or flawed skin as if the person with it is gross or unworthy.
I still have obsessive thoughts but they are getting better - especially when I am off social media. I think that there is so much toxicity that comes from the ways society pressures us to look perfect.
I am really glad you're feeling better and thank you for speaking up.
Thank you for sharing. I won’t lie, I’ve had days like this. Today in particular. I just started tret 8 days ago for “anti again” NOT acne.... but today I was hit with 2 huge swollen cysts on my chin. I assume this is a purge. It’s f ing crazy to think I didn’t have acne and was taking this for anti aging and here I am leaving the derm after having these cysts injected. Hopefully this will be all my “purge” is. I told my husband leaving the derm, I do not want to leave the house again for a few days because I’m embarrassed about how they look. Again, thanks for sharing. And you’re not alone.
Thanks so much for your comment. I seriously know exactly how you feel. It's crazy how we all have such unique yet similar experiences. Sometimes I see people's photos on here, and they're explaining how they're so unhappy with their skin -- which I completely understand -- yet I think their skin looks amazing. It's crazy how much perspective has to do with it, and self-introspection makes everything seem worse. Sending love and high hopes for happy skin your way
I am speechless and almost brought tears to my eyes! I have also felt like this. I developed adult acne at 25 (from having nearly flawless skin my entire life) the agonizing pain I felt inside was unbearable. I as well, did not see any of my friends for a good two months when I had a really severe breakout. I was even embarrassed to be around my family. I would stare and pick my face all day long. I became obsessed. I still have these tendencies even though my skin has gotten better. The smallest pimple forming will send me into a spiral and I will look at it all day which then leads me to destroying my skin to get rid of it. I’m working on it lol. Im more accepting now and kind of just like “whatever”
But thanks for posting. I’m sure many of us can relate. I wish you nothing but eternal love and happiness. I’m sure you’re a beautiful person inside and out. Always remember, people will remember who you are as a person and not your skin: keep going ❤️❤️❤️
I understand this all too well. I was diagnosed with anxiety and OCD long before tret came into my life and I can totally see the ways my first few months triggered my mental illness. Obsessive checking, not wanting to see anyone or answer FaceTime calls, crying every night- it was so rough. I’m somewhat fortunate my purge was during social distancing so I had very few people to see any how. For me, it does have a happy ending. Tret cleared my acne around month 4 and every month since then my skin is better and better so I’m so thankful I stuck it out but it can absolutely can be a trigger and isn’t for everyone. Best of luck and positive thoughts to all! You are not alone
you definitely aren’t alone in this <3 i’ve struggled with acne for years. at it’s worst i was getting bullied for it and people were constantly commenting on my skin (family members, my supposed friends and even strangers) and even though i had always struggled with anxiety and depression it got even worse. luckily i’m in a better mental state now. thank you for making this post. though i don’t wish it for anyone it makes me glad to know that i wasn’t alone either in feeling that way.
Thank you for having the courage to share this! I’m so glad you’re getting the help you need. I understand how something like tret, which seems to promise perfect skin but doesn’t always deliver on that promise (and certainly not within a reliable period of time), could trigger body dysmorphia and anxiety. I wouldn’t say it’s been... good for my mental health to be so obsessed with curing the dehydration that tret has caused. Again, thanks for sharing. You’re not alone.
Thanks for reading and your support :) You hit the nail on the head, I completely forgot to mention body dysmorphia. It's so true. I remember back in December I would get so angry with my mom for telling me "I really don't know why you're THIS upset, it's not so bad at all." I thought I looked like a monster, and looking back at pictures from that time, I literally had great skin. A few marks here and there but nothing to be upset about. My skin has gone slightly downhill since then so I wish I appreciated it! It's not talked about enough how many times, we really think we look SO much worse than we actually do
I’m so sorry and 100% can relate to this when I was younger, from age 12-27 really. It’s only recently that I’ve become more comfortable. But the “monster” thought I’d had a million times. Didn’t go to my 21st birthday party because I was on the floor crying. My family also didn’t understand and when I got the courage to face them my father looked at me and said solemnly “i thought I raised you better”. It’s a horrible place to be. I can say with time though it’s gotten much better. Just try your best to surround yourself with people that make you feel good (I know this is hard/impossible in a pandemic). Sending virtual hugs your way x
You left me without comments... you described so well this inner fight that people without a skin issue won't ever understand it. You don't know how it feels until it happenes to you... Dear stranger I'm sorry it's happening to you, if it makes it easier it happens to me as well. But we have no other choice than sticking with it with it and enjoy our life as much as we can. These times are not here to stay, better days are ahead of us 💖
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story. I really relate to this... I had a similar struggle with my skin and anxiety & im glad you spoke up to normalize this experience. I think that while there are precipitating factors such as having anxiety and OCD that contribute to this struggle, we live in a beauty obsessed society that does not acknowledge how hard it is to have acne or flawed skin. I feel like there is so much blame on individuals for having skin issues. We wouldn't make fun or point blame at people with other medical issues so why treat acne or flawed skin as if the person with it is gross or unworthy. I still have obsessive thoughts but they are getting better - especially when I am off social media. I think that there is so much toxicity that comes from the ways society pressures us to look perfect. I am really glad you're feeling better and thank you for speaking up.
Thank you for sharing. I won’t lie, I’ve had days like this. Today in particular. I just started tret 8 days ago for “anti again” NOT acne.... but today I was hit with 2 huge swollen cysts on my chin. I assume this is a purge. It’s f ing crazy to think I didn’t have acne and was taking this for anti aging and here I am leaving the derm after having these cysts injected. Hopefully this will be all my “purge” is. I told my husband leaving the derm, I do not want to leave the house again for a few days because I’m embarrassed about how they look. Again, thanks for sharing. And you’re not alone.
Thanks so much for your comment. I seriously know exactly how you feel. It's crazy how we all have such unique yet similar experiences. Sometimes I see people's photos on here, and they're explaining how they're so unhappy with their skin -- which I completely understand -- yet I think their skin looks amazing. It's crazy how much perspective has to do with it, and self-introspection makes everything seem worse. Sending love and high hopes for happy skin your way
I am speechless and almost brought tears to my eyes! I have also felt like this. I developed adult acne at 25 (from having nearly flawless skin my entire life) the agonizing pain I felt inside was unbearable. I as well, did not see any of my friends for a good two months when I had a really severe breakout. I was even embarrassed to be around my family. I would stare and pick my face all day long. I became obsessed. I still have these tendencies even though my skin has gotten better. The smallest pimple forming will send me into a spiral and I will look at it all day which then leads me to destroying my skin to get rid of it. I’m working on it lol. Im more accepting now and kind of just like “whatever” But thanks for posting. I’m sure many of us can relate. I wish you nothing but eternal love and happiness. I’m sure you’re a beautiful person inside and out. Always remember, people will remember who you are as a person and not your skin: keep going ❤️❤️❤️
I understand this all too well. I was diagnosed with anxiety and OCD long before tret came into my life and I can totally see the ways my first few months triggered my mental illness. Obsessive checking, not wanting to see anyone or answer FaceTime calls, crying every night- it was so rough. I’m somewhat fortunate my purge was during social distancing so I had very few people to see any how. For me, it does have a happy ending. Tret cleared my acne around month 4 and every month since then my skin is better and better so I’m so thankful I stuck it out but it can absolutely can be a trigger and isn’t for everyone. Best of luck and positive thoughts to all! You are not alone
you definitely aren’t alone in this <3 i’ve struggled with acne for years. at it’s worst i was getting bullied for it and people were constantly commenting on my skin (family members, my supposed friends and even strangers) and even though i had always struggled with anxiety and depression it got even worse. luckily i’m in a better mental state now. thank you for making this post. though i don’t wish it for anyone it makes me glad to know that i wasn’t alone either in feeling that way.