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Old 05-19-2013, 12:45 PM
 
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I think I am developing paranoia and severe depression due to hating my skin color. Is there any hope for me? What would you do if you experienced this issue?
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Old 05-19-2013, 01:03 PM
 
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Therapy. There must be therapists in the AA community who deal with this.
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Old 05-19-2013, 01:41 PM
 
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Yes, there is if you want to find it. Please seek help, life doesn't have to be this way.
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Old 05-19-2013, 01:43 PM
 
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Not again..
Depends how deep your down the rabbit hole and if this is who I think it is .. You're no where near Wonderland anymore
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Old 05-19-2013, 01:49 PM
 
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Do you have Vitiligo?
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Old 05-19-2013, 02:36 PM
 
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Do you have Vitiligo?
No I do not have vitiligo. I have very dark skin. My skin also tans in the summer. I am naturally dark, but now I'm getting worried with summer approching, because I always get two shades darker.

I never used sunblock in the past, but I have started using the SPF 100 sunblock in the hopes of keeping any additional color off of my skin. I am petrified that I will be blue black soon.
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Old 05-19-2013, 03:24 PM
 
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I would love to be that black.

How exotic.

It's not all that to be pale you know. If I go in the sun I burn to a crisp, turn bright red, flake, peel, and go white again.

Plus there's exactly zero exotic about being a pale whitey whose ancestors are stumpy, pink coloured, toothless scottish/english peasants.
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Old 05-19-2013, 06:10 PM
 
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No I do not have vitiligo. I have very dark skin. My skin also tans in the summer. I am naturally dark, but now I'm getting worried with summer approching, because I always get two shades darker.

I never used sunblock in the past, but I have started using the SPF 100 sunblock in the hopes of keeping any additional color off of my skin. I am petrified that I will be blue black soon.
Seek professional help.

Paranoia and severe depression are treatable mental health conditions.
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Old 05-19-2013, 06:13 PM
 
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There is no cure for your problem unfortunately. I saw a therapist for it briefly and she was of no help. The only thing you can do is to accept the low status of your skin tone or change it through skin bleaching. Those are the only two options.
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Old 05-19-2013, 06:25 PM
 
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Default Irish-American and PROUD of it

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I would love to be that black.

How exotic.

It's not all that to be pale you know. If I go in the sun I burn to a crisp, turn bright red, flake, peel, and go white again.

Plus there's exactly zero exotic about being a pale whitey whose ancestors are stumpy, pink coloured, toothless scottish/english peasants.
Have some pride in who u r!! I'm Irish-American and couldn't be more proud to be who I am!! Put some sunblock on next time u go out in the sun!!
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