Its constantly on your mind, but not in a good way.
Through trials and tribulations, Ive realized that there are many parallels between HS and toxic relationships.
Its constantly on your mind, but not in a good way.
You feel the pain every single day.
You cant stop thinking about it and you cant stop obsessing.
Your family and friends dont understand it, and dont understand why its still there.
They couldnt understand what I was going through, and they often blamed me for it.
They assumed it was a result of something I was eating or that it was related to my hygiene.
They will never really ~hear~ you.
No matter what methods you try, it just doesnt go away.
My doctor gave me medication, recommended bleach baths, and even performed a minor surgery on me.
The battle is internal as much as its external.
HS inhabits your mind as much as your body.
So does a toxic relationship.
You often cry yourself to sleep over it.
Why wont it go away?
Why wont this relationship end?
The tears just keep coming.
You are constantly worried its going to pop up out of nowhere.
Just when you think youre done healing, it returns.
HS is virtually impossible to move on from because there is no cure.
Im getting better, you tell yourself.
But nope, you arent.
It hurts so much that you cant talk about itso youre forced to isolate yourself.
You dont want to hang out with friends because youre in so much pain.
You stay home from work.
It affects your self-esteem.
Youre self-conscious and ashamed every waking minute.
What will people think of your symptoms?
How will you explain it to them?
