answer:I’m sorry to hear about the stress in your life, and surely the acne isn’t helping. I’m no dermatologist, but what seems to help is to focus on resolving the stress, as well as getting into a skincare routine with products that helped. For me, middle-aged acne cropped up a few years ago, and Proactiv cleared it up in less than a week. For a young niece, she finally went to a doctor who put her on medication that solved her acne problem. The best of luck to you. Let us know what works.