Your face, and your life, has been radically altered. Accident, military injury, medical condition... the result is the same. You are now having to confront the world with a "different" face, and understandably this has wrecked your self-image and undermined your confidence, leaving you with a thousand questions and concerns including:
• What should I do when people stare at me?
• What are my medical options?
• Wouldn't it be easier if I just stayed home and didn't go anywhere?
• And most significantly, how will this physical change affect current and future relationships?
• Will anyone ever be able to love me?
While not quite as high-profile, Dawn's successes include becoming an award-winning video editor, earning international certification as an Icelandic horse trainer, hosting an online webinar series addressing appearance-related issues called Friending the Mirror, and sharing her universal message of resilience and embracing differences with groups of varying ages as a professional motivational speaker. Dawn has also been in a happy marriage for twenty years and counting.
Yes, there will be challenges and emotional pain to endure. However, there can also be triumph, joy and love. This book will help you:
• Evaluate your own feelings about your change.
• Understand the reactions of others.
• Avoid social isolation.
• Gain confidence that romance is possible.
• Take control of your life so you can move forward.
Facial Shift is about integrating your life before and after and is a helpful guide to navigating the world with a facial difference. You can count on it as a source of hope, validation and reassurance, as well as a link to a vibrant community of people who can share experiences and tips for dealing with the common challenges associated with surviving and thriving in the world with a changed countenance.
