I do the best I can for myself, and accept that the rest is largely out of my control.
Hormone monster skin#
I have control over that! I turned 40 and basically just stopped giving a shit about my crappy skin and my beer belly (and my stretch marks, and my cellulite). Boy….what a revelation that was! Instead, I started to focus on the things I could improve upon, like having toned arms. I realized that no matter how much I tried, I was never going to have clear skin or a flat tummy. I started to give myself credit for all the exercise I do and the healthy food I eat. I realized how much of my appearance was out of my control. I turned 40 and suddenly, I was just KINDER to myself. I wish I had abs to show off, but I’m just not built that way. Others with clear skin but puffy midsections (no matter how much they exercise or watch their diet) look at you and think THAT’s not fair! In addition to my crappy skin, I’m also genetically disposed to storing weight in my midsection. They can’t! But just as you were born with bad skin, you were also born with your amazing abs and cut midsection. I totally related when you said that people with clear skin just can’t understand how painful it is to have cystic acne (both physically and emotionally). I could hear the pain in your voice, and I’ve had that pain myself. You are doing your part – the results just may be out of your control. It’s not your fault, and you were born like this, so continue to do all the great things you do for your skin and your health. But you may just be genetically disposed to having bad skin.
Hormone monster free#
I’m not saying this to depress you – I’m saying it to FREE you! You are doing everything you can, Juli. They were just born that way! You can do everything right and still not have clear skin. It isn’t fair! I was just born with horrible skin – just like the people you see that have flawless skin. Like you, I have taken care of my skin, eaten healthy foods, and done everything I can to NOT have acne. Even in my wedding photos (at age 22), I can see the horrible red acne all over my back, through my wedding veil. I was embarrassed to have anyone see me like that. I didn’t wear a bathing suit for about 10 years (from approximately age 17 to 27) because I had horrible cystic acne on my back that left deep scars and discoloration. I spent the little money I earned babysitting as a teen to buy all sorts of cleansers and things to help my skin.
That’s 30 frickin’ years! It SUCKS to have bad skin when other people just naturally have great skin. I am 42 and have been dealing with cystic acne since I was 12.
But just know – the pain you feel today will NOT last the rest of your life, even if your acne does. It will not change how you feel about your skin today, or tomorrow. I know, at age 32(?), you’re like, GREAT, that’s a long time from now. Who you are, how you look, how others see you. No, your skin doesn’t magically get clear (don’t I wish!), but you suddenly just become…comfortable with yourself. Here’s why – I’m 10 years older than you, and something happens when you turn 40. I know exactly how you feel, I really do. You’re in the right place if you’re ready for stories of resilience, strategies to take better care of yourself, and discovering your forgotten dreams.Hi Juli – it breaks my heart to hear how your skin is causing you to not want to go out. My mission is to encourage you in natural wellness, soul care, and self-care! I have had feelings of overwhelm and anxiety much of my adult life from struggling with perfectionism, control, and overwhelm. I'm a holistic life coach, self/soul care coach, young widow remarried to my soul mate, mom to 3, stepmom to 2, and founder of. Where you will find a safe space for health and healing. Welcome to The Well – Health and Wholeness Podcast. I wish I could get rid of feelings of inadequacy and toxic thoughts.ĭo you want “health and wholeness” but have no idea what that even means?
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