im sure uve already tried this but sometimes i get those red dry spots on the sides on my lips too and usually when i use 2% mupirocin it goes away within a week idk might b worth asking abt if u havent tried it yet
hi there hannah! i also get recurring angular cheilitis and it does suck, so i guess we can share that sentiment. i hope you feel better about yourself sooner rather than later. <3
I've also been dealing with a recurrent and debilitating health condition for a while now (I'm hopeful it is finally gone for good, but the fear is still there you know) ...so I know how hard it is. It is disheartening to feel like you've tried everything but nothing's worked and it's heartbreaking every single time it comes back. You're definitely not alone. I also know how it feels to wonder if anyone else can relate.
omg you just touched my heart because that’s exactly how i feel 😭 it’s weird rn it feels like it’s coming back but it’s not and i’m so confused and scared
tysm!! im so glad you can relate we’re not alone in these sorts of issues it just feels like we are
I totally feel the same - I often feel like it's coming back but I don't know if it is or if it is just me worrying about it and thinking that it is... So I know how awful it is to feel like that. Yeah its nice to not feel alone for sure!
Well I'm thinking of you 🫶 (also I hate when people give unsolicited advice but if you haven't looked into alternative/natural health practitioners I would recommend) ✨
hmm maybe! i’ve been to a couple nurse practitioners for derms and the most recent one seemed to have the largest effect. i think it shifted from angular cheilitis to a bacteria infection tho 😭
Oh that's good to see some progress though! But yeah I know someone who had angular cheilitis for like 2 years and it was really painful and they saw a homeopath who is someone who has helped me with other things too and then it never came back and now it's been 2-3 years since they had it. Obviously different things work for different people but might be worth checking out if you don't know where to turn next (they're relatively inexpensive and it's completely natural so there's not much to lose imo) 🫶
Bro, you are extremely beautiful the way you are, no matter the condition and the dermats, I just know it, you are seriously a beauty of it's own. And I'm definitely rooting for that!!!! Never think otherwise 🤍
I'm so sorry you've been having to deal with this :( Thank you for sharing because this was such an empowering read! Having experienced a chronic condition that once it's there you can't really hide - it's so awful and debilitating! Completely distorts self-image and confidence but I think these things are also gifts in a surprising way, something that gives us an edge and more identity, space for reflection, more confidence once we own it and most importantly, a rare ability to see through flaws and value people way past their surface because we know what it's like to be judged on such a basic surface level!
This poem is so beautiful and eloquent, you put feelings into words perfectly :') I'm so sorry for the condition you're going through, but I hope you remember that you're beautiful the way you are 🤍
thank you so much! i think what was worse about this is the fact that its a “disease” and something fixable. the fact that it wouldn’t go away was weighing me down
thank you so much for sharing, and this all sounded so much like what i've gone through, i'm surprised someone else wrote it. i've had acne for years on end so far; acutane (the last resort medication) didn't work for me, and it's honestly hard to look someone in the eye during a conversation because of it. sending love <3 i'll probably write a very similar sounding personal essay soon about my own skin condition.
you really have no idea how much it means to me that you get it 😭 the last resort is so real because so many of these medications have been last resort and nothing’s worked. as of now im clear, but as in the past it can always come back.
the social aspect of it is DEBILITATING not being able to look someone in the eye is defeating and so painful. can’t wait to hear your own! we’re in this together 🫶
ofcc and tysm hannah! i'm rlly glad to learn about other skin conditions through vulnerable poems like this, because it gives me the courage to write my own story!
I’m so sorry about your battle with the condition Hannah . This was really nice. Thank you for sharing<333
thank you so much!
really beautiful poem! i relate in a way because i’ve dealt with eczema so i understand you <3
i'm so glad you understand 😭 tysm!!
im sure uve already tried this but sometimes i get those red dry spots on the sides on my lips too and usually when i use 2% mupirocin it goes away within a week idk might b worth asking abt if u havent tried it yet
ahh i’ve used that one before and it didn’t really help ty tho!!
ugh im sorry :( i really hope it gets better mama
🙏🏻 tyyy
hi there hannah! i also get recurring angular cheilitis and it does suck, so i guess we can share that sentiment. i hope you feel better about yourself sooner rather than later. <3
OMG someone who gets it 😭
thank you! i’m trying to accept it it’s just difficult to since it’s not a physical trait of mine but rather a “disease”
but we got this together 🙏🏻
I've also been dealing with a recurrent and debilitating health condition for a while now (I'm hopeful it is finally gone for good, but the fear is still there you know) ...so I know how hard it is. It is disheartening to feel like you've tried everything but nothing's worked and it's heartbreaking every single time it comes back. You're definitely not alone. I also know how it feels to wonder if anyone else can relate.
It's pretty cool you wrote and shared this. <3
omg you just touched my heart because that’s exactly how i feel 😭 it’s weird rn it feels like it’s coming back but it’s not and i’m so confused and scared
tysm!! im so glad you can relate we’re not alone in these sorts of issues it just feels like we are
I totally feel the same - I often feel like it's coming back but I don't know if it is or if it is just me worrying about it and thinking that it is... So I know how awful it is to feel like that. Yeah its nice to not feel alone for sure!
🙏🏻 yes it’s awful i think it actually is coming back rn 😭 sigh
Well I'm thinking of you 🫶 (also I hate when people give unsolicited advice but if you haven't looked into alternative/natural health practitioners I would recommend) ✨
hmm maybe! i’ve been to a couple nurse practitioners for derms and the most recent one seemed to have the largest effect. i think it shifted from angular cheilitis to a bacteria infection tho 😭
Oh that's good to see some progress though! But yeah I know someone who had angular cheilitis for like 2 years and it was really painful and they saw a homeopath who is someone who has helped me with other things too and then it never came back and now it's been 2-3 years since they had it. Obviously different things work for different people but might be worth checking out if you don't know where to turn next (they're relatively inexpensive and it's completely natural so there's not much to lose imo) 🫶
ok!! i’ll look into them a little more tysm
Bro, you are extremely beautiful the way you are, no matter the condition and the dermats, I just know it, you are seriously a beauty of it's own. And I'm definitely rooting for that!!!! Never think otherwise 🤍
omg you're gonna make me cry that means so much to me thank you
beautiful poem 🤍 and i hope you'll feel comfortable in your own skin soon :)
ahh ty!! i really hope it goes away this time 🙏🏻
I'm so sorry you've been having to deal with this :( Thank you for sharing because this was such an empowering read! Having experienced a chronic condition that once it's there you can't really hide - it's so awful and debilitating! Completely distorts self-image and confidence but I think these things are also gifts in a surprising way, something that gives us an edge and more identity, space for reflection, more confidence once we own it and most importantly, a rare ability to see through flaws and value people way past their surface because we know what it's like to be judged on such a basic surface level!
i totally agree! and thanks so much- i debated putting this out but im glad i did
you've verbalized your feelings so beautifully in this poem!!
tysm!!
This poem is so beautiful and eloquent, you put feelings into words perfectly :') I'm so sorry for the condition you're going through, but I hope you remember that you're beautiful the way you are 🤍
tysm!! i’m honestly scared because it feels like it’s gonna come back but we’ll see!
I remember being conscious about my physical appearance but little could i do about it
Certainly everyone is in some way or the other
More power to you
To put anything that dampens u everyday in words, takes courage
What a beautiful piece of writing!
thank you so much! i think what was worse about this is the fact that its a “disease” and something fixable. the fact that it wouldn’t go away was weighing me down
Certainly u are more 'weightful' haha to pull it up rather it weigh u down anymore
My sister has had spots on her face for a long time and till date she feels insecure about em
I have seen cracks in her voice while talking about this
It takes strength, you guys are more than that!❤
haha!
aw yeah it’s really painful to reveal to others. tysm for that!
thank you so much for sharing, and this all sounded so much like what i've gone through, i'm surprised someone else wrote it. i've had acne for years on end so far; acutane (the last resort medication) didn't work for me, and it's honestly hard to look someone in the eye during a conversation because of it. sending love <3 i'll probably write a very similar sounding personal essay soon about my own skin condition.
you really have no idea how much it means to me that you get it 😭 the last resort is so real because so many of these medications have been last resort and nothing’s worked. as of now im clear, but as in the past it can always come back.
the social aspect of it is DEBILITATING not being able to look someone in the eye is defeating and so painful. can’t wait to hear your own! we’re in this together 🫶
ofcc and tysm hannah! i'm rlly glad to learn about other skin conditions through vulnerable poems like this, because it gives me the courage to write my own story!
i’m so glad!! i’m praying that it doesn’t come back 🙏🏻 and i’m praying that yours gets better acne is something awful to struggle with
🫶🫶