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Any tips on having self confidence while having to deal with HS in high school?

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Debcoa173
Debcoa173

my name is debbie and i have HS. Unlike most other people my HS started and a very young age . I don’t quite remember the exact age it started but I am only 16 now and have had it for years . I get flareups in my groin area . most of the time they appear about the size of a big pebble but once in a while i get the painful golf shaped ones. I am pretty sure my mom has it as well because when I first started getting boils she knew exactly what they were and said she gets them sometimes to . nowadays she never talks about it . I believe that was passed to me from her and others in my family may have it too but it’s never talked about . I FEEL SO ALONE

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  • elliss59813
    elliss59813 Debcoa173

    Posted

    Sorry to hear that hun Ive also suffered from HS since being a teenager and I remember feeling so alone and not telling anyone about it for years! In my case I felt a weight lift when I began to open up about it, I spoke to my friends and actuallt found out that two of them had it theirselves. I used to get so upset about how they look but since speaking to people I realise its just me that thinks they are horrific and others barely even notice and dont care! Dont ever feel alone theres so many of us struggling with it

  • Katherin
    Katherin Debcoa173

    Posted

    Hi Debbie,

    I remember getting my first boil at age 12. I know what its like to suffer alone and in silence, like yourself. My mom used to get one or two here and there, but nothing like what I would suffer from. I'm 25 now and still suffer from it. But as you get older, you learn how to better deal with it. This forum has so many fantastic stories and so much advice from others who are going through exactly what you are. My main suggestions will always be to limit your sugar intake, and be kind to yourself! You will find how much easier it is to be alive when you have your own self in your corner!! Its gonna be hard but having HS doesnt have to ruin your life! You're not alone here at all!!

  • d91516
    d91516 Debcoa173

    Posted

    im also 16 and i have it too. since a very young age. i have a flare up right now and its extremely painful. just know you're not alone.

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