Hidradenitis Suppurativa Support Group

Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh) is rare, long-term skin condition that features small, painful lumps under the skin. The disease manifests as clusters of chronic abscesses or boils, sometimes as large as baseballs, that are extremely painful to the touch and may persist for years with occasional to frequent periods of inflammation,...

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mkelb2004 03/19/2015

Hi All,

I am almost 30 now and have been attempting dating for the longest time. It's so difficult. I suffer from HS and PCOS and both diseases are not pleasant to discuss/explain.

I mean how to you bring this up to someone. One google image search and goodbye! It can already be difficult enough to be comfortable in our own skin and adding this into it is just like a punch to the face! ]

Any input or advice would be great!

Thanks All

noiradle 03/19/2015

It's not something you should feel obligated to tell somebody initially. They don't define you as a person. There's so much more to you than your diseases. You should bring these things up when you're comfortable.

Put them in the back of your mind. I know it's hard, but you'll never have a good date worrying about telling them this and that. Everybody has their problems, including the guy across the table!

mkelb2004 03/20/2015

Very true- thanks :)

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