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I made this little video to will explain my dilemma-

But TLDR: I’m 19 years old and live with very healthy lifestyle habits. I partake in a basic yet tried and true skin care routine (Gentle Cleanser, Moisturizer, SPF in morning- Gentle Cleanser Adapeline 0.01%, Moisturizer at night)-
I hydrate 24/7- go to gym, avoid junk food, and most importantly make an effort to get great sleep every night

And yet the past few months my under eyes have been rapidly getting worse with this weird reddish/purplish, zombie-like look to them.

I provide pictures of what I looked like before to show it’s not just genetics. I’m really concerned as I don’t want this to continue to get worse

So please help if you guys know what could be causing this and any solutions to the problem. Thank you SO MUCH To anyone who responds 🙏🏻

I (19M) am a Christian and have been dating my girlfriend (18F) for about 8 months. She is absolutely the sweetest and most loving person I’ve ever met, and wouldn’t trade her for the world. We are both Christians, both believe Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior, and both come from Christian backgrounds. While we don’t always see eye-to-eye on every issue, I have never doubted the sincerity of her faith.
However, recently, we had a difficult conversation regarding her being bisexual. She jokingly wished me a “Happy Pride,” which led to a deeper discussion about Pride events and LGBTQ topics. She asked if I would attend a Pride parade with her, and I told her that while I love and support her as a person, I wouldn’t feel comfortable attending because of my Christian convictions.
The issue is that she interpreted this as me not fully accepting or “supporting” her. She’s exclaimed that she feels deeply hurt I’m not “supporting” her fully as that’s part of who she is. Since then, she’s expressed feeling like she doesn’t feel she’s “perfect” to me anymore, and has even asked whether God loves her despite her sexuality. Hearing that has genuinely broken my heart, because I love her deeply and don’t want her to feel rejected, unloved, or worthless.
At the same time, I don’t want to abandon convictions that I know are rooted in Scripture. I’m struggling to find the balance between standing firm in my beliefs and loving my girlfriend in a way that reflects Christ.
For Christians who have navigated similar situations, how would you approach this? How can I communicate love, grace, and compassion without compromising my convictions? What would a Christ-centered response look like here?
I’ve explained to her how as a Christian, I love LGBTQ people as any other people, but that loving and supporting are two very different things.