Know when to give someone space.
Below are some tips on how to navigate the dating world as someone with HS.
Ask yourself if youre ready to date.
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If you cannot love yourself, you should not attempt to love others.
Keeping your symptoms manageable under judging eyes is an altogether different prospect to manage.
Ask yourself if youve honestly come to terms with your HS.
If you are at ease with your HS, others will be too.
HS should not define you, as it is just one part of you.
Dont rush into divulging everything.
Every illness plays a role in a relationship.
There is no need to rush into telling someone everything about your skin condition.
Dont lie if the subject is raised.
Even if you are uncomfortable discussing HS at first, dont lie about it.
Dont overwhelm them with too much information at once.
For starters, provide the basic facts.
Doing this in the right way can actually be a bonding experience.
Know when to give someone space.
Not every relationship is going to work out, whether or not youre suffering from a skin condition.
So try not to take it too personally if someone decides that HS is a deal breaker for them.
This person will see you for who you really are, beyond your diagnosis.
Know what you want, and what you deserve.
You deserve someone who accepts you for who you are and everything that comes along with that.
A prince who not only understands your baggage, but carries it with pride.
You deserve someone who can adapt to the situation depending on the day.
You deserve someone dependable.
