Hi, it’s been a while since I’ve posted. I took a break to gather myself. My tears have dried. After a couple of mopey days, I got up, washed my face, and in true Iris-fashion whipped out a notebook and pen. I got to work writing down how I felt and listing the choices I wanted to make. The best choice I’ve made so far? Sobriety. Instead of numbing, isolating, and avoiding, I chose to go on this journey sober. I’m stronger because of it. I believe that wholeheartedly. That speaks to how far I’ve come as a person. Not even a year ago, I would have drowned my sorrows and pain with ...
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Acne
Oh my gosh, can we talk about adult acne??? More specifically hormonal cystic acne? What the actual hell. I have breakouts like crazy. Big zits, little blackheads, small cysts that hideout under the skin until they become angry, red whitehead volcanoes. You name it, I've had 'em all. A little bit of stress? Breakout. Trying to save money by switching detergent? Breakout. Period's coming? Yeah, you guessed it. Breakout. It sucks! I usually avoid taking selfies or pictures in general, because I get self-conscious about my bumps and scars. As you can see in the picture, there are quite a few ...
