"I have a skin condition where my mouth and chin are covered in painful bleeding sores. Recently, I've run out of medication to treat it, and for the first time in my two-year relationship, my girlfriend has seen the worst of it. She's almost outright stopped talking to me since the sores have come back, and physical contact has been literally nonexistent."
"Wait a minute, how long is it going to be until you get your medication? Longer than it takes to grow a beard? This isn't just a cosmetic issue-you're in pain! And I doubt the medication is a controlled substance. Can you ask your doctor for an early refill? Or an emergency supply so this doesn't happen again? Is there a Facebook or Reddit community made of people with your skin condition, where you could ask if anyone local to you has an extra tube?"
"I've tried before, but it only makes them more painful, and it's easier for them to get infected."
A person has painful, bleeding sores on the mouth and chin caused by a skin condition and has run out of medication. The partner has withdrawn communication and physical contact and demanded that the person grow a beard to cover the sores. Growing a beard worsens pain and increases infection risk. Practical options include asking a doctor for an early or emergency refill and seeking local community support for spare medication. Forcing a partner to harm their health to receive affection raises serious concerns about acceptable behavior and relationship boundaries.
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