I've suffered silently for so long. I need to be able to talk to someone about this.
I didn’t want to turn this into a reading assignment for you, so here is the tl;dr
I’m a 29 y/o guy who has suffered from chronic blushing since elementary school. I have developed rosacea and distracting, neuropathic facial pain over time because of it. It has stopped me from progressing in life. I can't function without hiding my redness to people with makeup. I’m unemployed living at home without a driver's license (i passed the knowledge test but have yet to take the driver test). All that’s been briefly disclosed or assumed is that i have some anxiety issues (which i do). My parents just tell me i need to step out of my comfort zone (which is good advise) but they have no idea what I'm facing, no pun intended. I’ve barely mentioned anything to anyone. I’ve never seen any professional. I want to tell my family, but i don't see any way to without revealing that i wear makeup. I wouldn't want anyone to know that. Also, i feel like i would be misunderstood, as i'm sure they're ignorant to the condition. I feel like they wouldn’t believe that i’ve been suffering this long. I’m really at a low point. I feel so scared and alone. I want to move forward with my life.
Talking to someone about it, even if it’s on a forum will only be beneficial. Thanks for taking the time to read this.