I grew up with an uncontrollable mouth, unable to withstand five minutes without another human interaction. The combination of an extrovert personality and ADHD made me a recipe for a sociable person. I would've never foreseen a future of quietness and social anxiety. But, that's exactly what happened.
Middle school is an awkward and embarrassing time for many people, including myself. Extreme changes are seen in yourself and the people around you. I was made particularly aware of one of my changes, that being acne. It happened fast, and I didn't necessarily know how to react to it, so I didn't. The reactions came from my fellow classmates, the "get some proactive" and other hateful comments began to start. Each comment feeding an insecurity …show more content…
Each day that overflowing confidence I once had dwindled down more and more, as insecurity and anxiety grew. Eventually, my anxiety lashed out panic attacks whenever I encountered others. Public appearances were no longer an option for me. The insecurity was so extreme that some days I was unable to go to school. It was than when my mother stepped in and knew this was out of control. On graduation day of middle school, I went to a dermatologist. Accutane was the drug prescribed to me, a potent but extremely effective cure for acne. It only took a couple months over the summer for my skin to completely clear. Even after the treatment, I was still not the same person I was growing up. Months past before I felt even a fraction of what I had before. Through friends, family, lifting weights, and basketball I’m currently at the point where I’m happy with how I feel in my own skin. This experience was one of the biggest growing points in my life. Respectfulness became something I pride myself on greatly. Since middle school I’ve tried to be as respectful and caring for others as I can be. I also notice situations where I can be helpful and lighten people’s moods much more. There were situations in high school where