Social Media Teacher asks female student to wear makeup to cover up her acne in order to not "upset" other student
Social Media Teacher asks female student to wear makeup to cover up her acne in order to not "upset" other student
Feb 20 2025, 12:41 PM
Yeetoads I (19F) have had acne for so long that I honestly canāt remember my skin without it. I used to wear a lot of concealer to cover it up, but that only made things worse. Eventually, I realized my skin was controlling my life (and draining my bank account š), so when I started at a new school, I decided to stop wearing makeup. My skin still isnāt great, but Iām on medication, so I have some hope that it will improve.Ā
Hereās the problem: Thereās a girl in my class, letās call her Callie (18F), who has trypophobia. I had no idea until we were put in a group together. The moment I spoke to her, she started crying. Naturally, I asked what was wrong, and she screamed at me that my face was triggering her trypophobia. Her friends immediately jumped in to comfort her while I just sat there, confused, wondering if I was supposed to apologize for my skin, something I obviously didnāt choose to have.Ā
When I tried to speak again, she told me to shut up and leave because I was "drawing attention to myself by talking." I asked what she expected me to do about it, and she said I could at least wear concealer. I explained that it wasnāt an option because itās expensive and just worsens my acne. Her friends glared at me and called me selfish.Ā
That was just the first incident. Ever since, anytime I sit near Callie or have to present in front of the class, she starts dry heaving or crying (having a panic attack?). Itās disrupting lessons so much that my teacher pulled me aside and asked if I could just wear concealer for the sake of keeping the peace. She admitted it wasnāt fair but said she couldnāt think of another solution.Ā
I already feel like such a freak because of my skin. I know my skin is horrid, but why am I the one expected to cater to Callie? I didnāt choose to have acne any more than she chose to have trypophobia. I canāt help but feel like Iām being unfairly treated here, but at the same time, I know she canāt control her reaction either.Ā
Soā¦ AITA? Should I just wear the damn concealer?
Edited Feb 20 2025, 12:42 PM by Clover.
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r/AITAH: https://reddit.com/r/AITAH/comments/1itx8ze/aita_for_continuously_triggering_her_trypophobia/
Yeetoads I (19F) have had acne for so long that I honestly canāt remember my skin without it. I used to wear a lot of concealer to cover it up, but that only made things worse. Eventually, I realized my skin was controlling my life (and draining my bank account š), so when I started at a new school, I decided to stop wearing makeup. My skin still isnāt great, but Iām on medication, so I have some hope that it will improve.Ā
Hereās the problem: Thereās a girl in my class, letās call her Callie (18F), who has trypophobia. I had no idea until we were put in a group together. The moment I spoke to her, she started crying. Naturally, I asked what was wrong, and she screamed at me that my face was triggering her trypophobia. Her friends immediately jumped in to comfort her while I just sat there, confused, wondering if I was supposed to apologize for my skin, something I obviously didnāt choose to have.Ā
When I tried to speak again, she told me to shut up and leave because I was "drawing attention to myself by talking." I asked what she expected me to do about it, and she said I could at least wear concealer. I explained that it wasnāt an option because itās expensive and just worsens my acne. Her friends glared at me and called me selfish.Ā
That was just the first incident. Ever since, anytime I sit near Callie or have to present in front of the class, she starts dry heaving or crying (having a panic attack?). Itās disrupting lessons so much that my teacher pulled me aside and asked if I could just wear concealer for the sake of keeping the peace. She admitted it wasnāt fair but said she couldnāt think of another solution.Ā
I already feel like such a freak because of my skin. I know my skin is horrid, but why am I the one expected to cater to Callie? I didnāt choose to have acne any more than she chose to have trypophobia. I canāt help but feel like Iām being unfairly treated here, but at the same time, I know she canāt control her reaction either.Ā
Soā¦ AITA? Should I just wear the damn concealer?
Kozlik's regular member account. šš
