Whilst you heal…(Based on a true lifestory)

Written by Jesse T Gambanga

Ever suffered from Acne?Or do you know someone who has or is suffering from it?
Well I am one of those people who had to deal with it right from an early age.I remember in my early teen years up until my late teens, I would suffer greatly from continual acne breakouts.
I cannot lie, it was really a bad experience especially learning at a boarding school where I would often get teased for having skin which looked like sand paper.Yeah I would get such mean comments and more.
Now you can imagine how it lowered my self esteem as a young girl.I felt really ugly and I never was confident in my own skin till I reached a point where I had to hide my acne in foundation and face powder which was forbidden and a breach of school rules.
Now recently, very recent, I suddenly had a terrifying acne breakout.After finally experiencing a clean, clear comfortable skin which I thought would forever remain I found myself again trapped in a situation I thought i was over and done with.
I began to picture myself, the old girl in school uniform with acne infested skin and I became really scared.I was so scared that I wanted to get rid of that sudden acne as fast as I could.I did some research and was ready to spend any amount just to get back my clear skin back.I tried some natural remedies and OTC medications but to no avail.I was barely three days with the acne but I was already getting impatient.
Truth is I haven’t fully dealt with the situation, I am still healing.Although I am experiencing a bad and stressful situation, I have learnt a lot from it which is why I am writing this article.

lesson # 1:
Be patient as you heal.
It is really difficult to calm down when trying to heal, I am not just talking about acne condition this time but any condition.Whether trying to heal a broken heart, depression or any other illness you may think of.The truth is healing is a process and it requires some form of patience.The more you understand this, the more you allow yourself to quickly recover.Not every heartbreak can heal in a day, some times it takes time so don’t force yourself to be okay when you still need time.Same goes with mental illness and the acne I just mentioned.Experience has taught me that if you are not patient with acne, you will end up popping the pimples which may result in permanent scars!Be patient as you heal sweetie.I know it can be hard but you simply have to try.

Lesson #2
Healing Hurts.
It’s not only in accidents where the healing process is considered hurtful.Almost in every form of healing will one experience some pain.As an acne warrior, I admit that there were times when I could breakdown and cry, just at the thought of how bad my skin appeared.At times I would be hurt physically after roughly scrubbing my face and using other products which were too harsh for my skin thus ending up with a pilled and damaged skin.Sometimes the pain of healing is unavoidable and at times its us who trigger it.Do not hurt yourself as you heal by lacking some discipline and self control.Some people who suffer from depression tend to Intentionally hurt themselves by cutting themselves with sharp objects or attempting suicide.No matter how hard the process can be, hold on and hold out, it will soon be over so never hurt yourself Intentionally.

Lesson #3
Be positive whilst you heal.
If only people knew how directly linked their mindset is to their healing, i bet they would learn to develop a much positive mindset.You cannot expect positive results whilst you are being pessimistic.Be positive always especially when it comes to your healing.Encourage yourself and do not give room for stress.Stop overthinking no matter how bad the situation might be.I am generally an over thinker, ofcause somethingwhich I’m not proud of and I am here to testify how much I have knowingly slowed down my own recovery process due to overthinking and inhabiting negative thoughts.I am also learning to be positive especially when it concerns my healing that’s why I am also encouraging you to do so too!

Lesson #4
Others are healing too!
Remember you are not alone in this.There are a lot of people who are going through what you are going through.You might even be stronger…Infact the fact that you have managed to read this article shows that you are much more stronger and you need to help others heal too.People take the healing process differently.Others are too weak to handle it thus they need some form of support. I wouldn’t encourage you to be that person who is always tearing other people down.Do not laugh at those who are suffering.Do not be mean or start calling them names.Pray for them if that’s all you can do.Help them realize their true value and that they are loved irregardless of their flaws.

Maybe my words alone might make no sense, thus I decided to quote some inspiring ones from men and women of magnitude below:

“Give everyone whose life you touch a sense of their own worthiness as a person, a sense of the true wonder of who they are. Give this gift and you will heal the world.” ~ Neale Donald Walsch

“Heal the world! Stop the hate. Lend a helping hand to those in need.” ~Michael Jackson

“The way you help heal the world is you start with your own family.” ~ Mother Teresa

“Change, like healing, takes time.”~Veronica Roth