Took a step towards something big today

Started by Sojourner17, March 05, 2019, 09:52:34 PM

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Sojourner17

March 05, 2019, 09:52:34 PM
So last night my DH told me about someone he met at work that had a prosthetic ear made. He said he could barely tell that it was not real.
I have suffered with low self esteem, shame, over a congenital birth defect all of my life and have thought of having something done off and on for decades.
The year before we had DS2 I had reconstructive surgery on my jaw and a jaw joint put in. It created more facial symmetry and while I sometimes thing what the heck did I do?!? It did help boost confidence a bit... yay! I have a chin and profile!!!!
Anyways, I went online and have made an inquiry with a prosthetic clinic close by to get more information about possibly getting a prosthetic ear. I looked at some before and after pics, including a lady who seems to have a very similar deformity to mine and it brought tears. She, as well as the others looked like completely new people, looked more confident.
Anyways, it's a small step but somewhat significant.
"Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it..." - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

notrightinthehead

#1
March 06, 2019, 02:26:26 AM
Sounds marvellous! As the commercial says: You deserve it.
I can't hate my way into loving myself.

Whiteheron

#2
March 06, 2019, 07:02:37 AM
Wonderful!
You can't destroy me if I don't care.

Being able to survive it doesn't mean it was ever ok.

looloo

#3
March 06, 2019, 08:57:37 AM
Wonderful!! :boogie:
"If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you."  Oscar Wilde.

"My actions are my true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand."  Thich Nhat Hanh

GentleSoul

#4
March 06, 2019, 05:01:32 PM
Awesome.  How wonderful, you deserve this.

Hattie

#5
March 06, 2019, 06:54:45 PM
Good for you. If it will boost your coincidence, then why not?

A friend of mine is in the process of getting Out of the FOG after a 30 year abusive marriage. She has a facial disfigurement which has probably contributed to her lack of confidence. She has had a lot of support from a charity called "Changing faces" which do counselling /advocacy etc for people with unusual appearances. We are in the UK but maybe there is sonething similar where you are.
Love is patient; love is kind.
It does not envy; it does not boast.
It is not proud. It does not dishonour others.
It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered.
It keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

1 Corinthians 13: 5-8.

Sojourner17

#6
March 06, 2019, 08:15:34 PM
Thank you all for the kind words and encouragement!

Hattie, I will look up Changing Faces and see if they have anything here in Canada.  We live in a much densely populated province now so perhaps they have something similar.  I really want to work on my confidence again. Since this all started with my uNpdm it's suffered that's for sure.
I haven't heard anything back yet from the local clinic but I'm sure I will soon.
"Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it..." - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
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