Remember that confidence is key.
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Updated 1 year ago,January 16, 2024
Relationships are difficult enough as is.
When youre living with a chronic skin condition like Hidradenitis Suppurativa, things can be yet more complicated.
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Here are four ways to keep your love life in check when you have HS.
Prepare for the unexpected.
Its important to remember everything youve learned in this sphere when dating with HS.
Keep a small kit of basic medical supplies on-hand at all times.
Tuck several different kits throughout your home, car and/or travel bags to be extra safe.
Remember that confidence is key.
Maintaining self-confidence is by far one of the most challenging aspects of living with HS.
The physical symptoms that accompany this skin condition can be a blow to ones self-esteem.
Many have been known to suffer from depression and social anxiety related to their HS.
Anyone who doesnt have the cognitive capacity to grasp these basic concepts isnt worth keeping around anyway.
Take control of any variables you’re free to.
Since HS can negatively impact your body image, you should consider taking steps to boost your self-confidence.
Two simple ways to do this are eating healthy and exercising!
If youre dealing with an active HS outbreak, you may need to avoid the gym for a while.
Choose your partners wisely.
Look, theres no other way around it.
So make smart choices.
Im not saying lower your bar to the floorin fact, Im saying the opposite.
Be the kind of person you want to attract as a significant other.
