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Lichen sclerosis at 18 how do I cope without feeling worthless.

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ali45910
ali45910

I'm eighteen and just now been now am being treated for ls which by the way I've had the problems since i was sixteen so two miserable years of crying myself to sleep(i still do sometimes) because i was terrified it would be an std which had caused me to be celibate for 2 and a half years even though i got tested multiple times sometimes i still scare myself into thinking its possible and even being diagnosed everything came back negative every single time i often beat myself up about it because i feel like ill never be able to really be cherished or loved with ls now and days people want sex and i really miss sex i have to hear about everyone enjoying it and i don't get to sometimes it makes me feel so worthless and different I'm not okay how can i be okay.

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  • JLouC3
    JLouC3 ali45910

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    Hi ali45910,

    This broke my heart reading this!

    I was 16 when I was diagnosed, I was told by a specialist after a long time of being misdiagnosed and pretty traumatic experience with a boy. I was very confused what was happening to me the time. I was embarrassed, ashamed and unwilling to go near a boy for a while.

    You are not worthless, you are beautiful and you will find the right person that is understanding of this condition and patient. You need to be kind to yourself and look after your health too, the stress and unhappiness will only make the condition worse and flair up. Things will get better!

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