Today, thanks to puberty, I have an acne rash around my mouth. Rumors are already flying around school saying I have herpes. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I learned I don't have a yeast infection. I have herpes. FML
Today, at Church, the little boy sitting behind me asked his mother if I had the chicken pox, because there were red dots all over my face. I've had bad acne since I was twelve. FML
Today, at school, I was scheduled to give a presentation to my class. As I arrived, my teacher said to me, "You're bleeding from the 120th pimple on your left cheek." FML
Today, I finally went to the doctor's office to have a small patch of acne on my stomach looked at. Since it was in an almost perfect circle and abnormally sensitive, I was worried it could be ringworm or some other sort of skin infection. It turned out to be an infection alright. Herpes. FML
Today, I found out I have genital herpes. I'm a virgin. FML
Today, I was threatened with suspension from school because of my nose piercing. I had to explain that it's actually a pimple. FML
Today, I thought my face was breaking out with pimples, and I thought it was weird because I never break out. And I noticed all these "bug bites" all over my body. When I got home, I realized those weren't bug bites. I have chicken pox, and my high school graduation is tomorrow. FML
Today, I finally came home from a semester of college, and all my parents and sister can talk about is how bad my acne has gotten. FML
Today, I noticed that my acne has gotten so bad, I can see it out of my peripheral vision. FML
Today, I have what is probably a cold sore on my upper lip. I also have a mustache, which keeps rubbing against it. Because of this, no matter what I do, it stings. The next few days are fixing to be very, very long and miserable. FML
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Top comments
superapple 23
Don't worry. It'll get better. Also, the herpes you get on your face isn't the same virus as the one you get down there - so no worries!
d1r7yd33d 15
Children can be cruel... Keep your head up OP! I'm sure everything will clear up with them, and your mouth in no time!
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Comments (63)
militarybrat 21
Oral herpes has such a stigma holy crap. Almost everyone in the world has it! So sorry op.
Bearsmomma 30
Truth! Most people carry the virus, it's just not active.
ChiefKoala 30
Eat em. They can't talk shit if they are shit. (Don't really eat them OP, but beat some ass or threaten to kiss them if they don't shut up).
Reaperbunni 4
As shitty as it is to hear. Start getting used to people making assumptions and rumors about you. It only gets worse when you leave high school. The important thing to remember is **** them and hold your head high. It only matters if you let it matter.
maemismile 22
Don't worry about it. When I was in high school, I had eczema all over my face and people did the same thing. People are assholes but just let it go and it'll fade away. It took a long time for me to learn that one.
Poundit 17
Bro you're ******* changing from a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly!
anonymoususer070 17
People spreading rumors have nothing else to do with their lives. Don't worry they'll move on within a few days and no one will even remember. Just remember during puberty sometimes watching what you eat can cause it too, a good face wash is your best friend :) good luck OP!
Bearsmomma 30
cut back significantly on the fat content in your diet. Including meats.
interesting33 37
Talk to teachers to let them know and get some support for yourself. Remembr, if you act confident (e.g. shoulders back, chest out, feet shoulder width apart, loud voice and smiling) no can tell if you are actually wanting to curl up or shy away. Rumours are horrible OP, I hope you get some help to deal with it and that people spreading it will stop. Stay strong.
dragoongirl90 34
People are evil. I'm sorry you're going through that. Try to take solace in knowing that it's not herpes. But I know that doesn't really help.
8djht8 19
just headbutt the next person who says something and spit in their face and say enjoy the herpes.
nikitafen 8
But it's summer