Burns Support Group

Hey there. I deff. know how you feel. I seen myself not too long ago either for the first time. And I felt the exact same as you did. My entire body is one big scar. My face is the only part that isnt scarred, fortunatly. I also have some very bad sores on my back and uhh, rear end lol. And I recently seen those as well for the first time. I just cried and cried for atleast 2 hrs. It's so hard to see ourselves in this "new condition" now. Esp. when we are so used to being "normal" as I say. But, as hard as it is, we need to realize that just b/c we dont look the way we used too, it doesnt mean that were any different of a person. We are still the same inside. It's so hard, trust me, I know, but we have to look at ourselves as still the same. Yep, we look different, but we need to be the same person. Dont allow this tragic and horrible accident tell you that you arent as good as you were before. YOU ARE!! AND I AM TOO!! We will hang in there, and i'll deff be here for you. And you be there for me, will that work? :) I'll talk to you later maybe. I'm out

SL

it will become part of you, I have been burned for 16 years now and YES i still see them sometimes. NOBODY ELESE DOES, well maybe a few curious kids...lol

I'm sorry for how down you are feeling right now. Sometimes we need an escape from our reality. Someone will want you. I'm sure you are quite beautiful....scars and all. I felt that way growing up as my right side of my body is very ugly and disfigured but my husband accepted me scars and all. I had dated and been intimate previous to marriage and no one ever seemed to be disgusted by my body. I had my own image of myself to overcome such as looking in the mirror was very hard. I finally volunteered at a burn camp - wow did that ever help my self-esteem! You are not a coward!

being burned as a child I grew used to the staring and whispers. It has taken me years to see who I really am. I haven't really got a support system. When I look in the mirror I try to focus on the good not the bad. I won't lie to you and tell you I'm all over it but 30 years later I am still self conscious about my scars. The scars aren't the worst part of the fire, its the emotional scarring that hurts the worst.

Hi there. I was burned as a baby and so i have always looked the way i do. So i never remember looking normal. Maybe that has made it a bit easier for me to deal with but i still hate the way i look. I have no confidence and am afraid to get close to those from the opposite sex cos if i am discusted at myself what must other people think? But i think that is why we all have to stick together cos no-one else can ever totally understand. Drop me a message anytime. Much love 2 u!