I’ve been bleaching my skin and I didn’t even realize it

My mom’s been giving me a lotion to use on my skin to clear it up. I just thought my skin was getting clear. But I should have realized something was wrong when my foundations became too dark.

The lotion had some kind of skin bleach and now I’m noticeably lighter (I (was) dark skinned black). My step dad said I’m pulling a Michael Jackson after visiting today after not seeing him for 4 months. My auntie said I’ve gotten much lighter.

I didn’t know i was bleaching my skin. I’m supposed to see old coworkers from 6 months ago on Monday but I’m too scared to go now. I’m thinking of buying dark foundation to hide it. I’m so fucking embarrassed. How could I not realize my skins was getting significantly lighter. I just thought this was what it looks like when your face clears up