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When skin conditions isolate you from connection

I have severe acne at 28 and I cancelled another date last night because I couldn't face explaining why my skin looks like this, and I'm starting to think I'll be alone forever if this doesn't get better.

Juana
Online
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

He's allowing visible skin issues to become a barrier to intimacy, questioning whether romantic love is conditional on physical perfection.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Body as identity — physical self-concept?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.