[Personal] Losing hope

Beauty Tips For Body Care
For the past few years, I’ve been struggling with my skin. I feel like I try so hard to take care of myself and treat my skin and body kindly. I watch what I eat. I stay away from dairy and processed foods. I try to eat nutritious whole foods as much as I can. I drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. I exercise 3 days a week. I make sure I get at least 8 hours of sleep each night. I wash my pillowcases. I feel like I’ve visited so many dermatologists, and I stick to the regimens and pills they prescribe me religiously. I do all of this to take care of myself, but it feels like it doesn’t amount to anything. I still struggle to clear my skin. When breakouts seem to be calming, it’s only for a short time. Before I know it, my face has more pimples on it that leave unsightly hyperpigmentation behind. I can’t even remember what it feels like to look at my reflection and not immediately notice the inflamed spots on my cheeks and discoloration. Sometimes I don’t even want to face the world, and I feel like I would rather put a bag over my head than be noticed by other people. I know my family means well, but it still hurts when they come up to me and say “What’s going on with your face/acne?”. Sometimes they try to recommend methods to help my face, most of which are things like “Drink more water” or “Try putting lemon juice on your face”. I feel frustration when they say these things to me, even though I know they are saying it from a place of concern. I’m trying to be positive and stay hopeful, but sometimes it’s really hard. Thank you to anyone who read this, I just wanted to rant.
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