u/peachmewe

Before anyone starts telling me remedies… I’ve already decided I’m done using it. I have mystery skin, I swear. Nothing works. I did the whole pea-sized amount, don’t use it every day, moisturize, sunscreen, the whole thing, for well over a year. It does. not. work. I’ve been on birth control, Differin, and other medications prescribed by my derm, all given plenty of time to work (several, several months each and not used at the same time unless prescribed) throughout my adult life, and it simply does not work. I work out, am fit, I eat healthy, I drink plenty of water, etc etc the list is endless, I’ve done it all and it simply does not work. My acne is hormonal and it is genetic. My mother is almost 50 and still has bad skin. This is my life. Which is why I’ve decided to do Accutane, which I believe is the only prospective fix. There are a variety of cures that I’m sure work for 99% of the population, but I am the 1% that has none. This is just the way it is, and has always been, since I first hit puberty. We are not the same. My skin is a fucking unicorn from hell.

Anyone else have this problem? I’ve completely stopped trying to talk to most people about myself, whether it’s hobbies, interests, talents, opinions, etc., even when they ask. Part of the issue is that I speak very directly and with a lot of certainty. People often mistake that for being closed-minded or arrogant when really, that’s just how I naturally communicate.

Over time, I’ve noticed that a lot of people don’t engage with what I’m actually saying. Instead, they immediately try to talk over me, undermine me, or “bring me down a peg” because they perceive me as too confident, too knowledgeable, or just “too much” in some way. After enough of those interactions, it starts to feel easier to keep things to yourself.