For Real
So, yeah, I’m a mom. But there’s more. When I was eight years old I was diagnosed with a massive facial tumor that resulted in marked facial paralysis and deformity. The physical and emotional and social consequences of this tumor have given me experiences that almost no one else has… but somehow almost everyone seems to be able to relate to elements of my story. Until I started writing about it on my blog, I had never really talked about it with most of my friends and family. Now I’m telling my story, slowly.
I’m telling my story because when I was a kid, an adolescent, I desperately needed to know that someone else understood how hard it was. But I never found anyone. The isolation was paralyzing. Now, as an adult, I know there are other people who need to know that someone can relate to their pain. Please send me a message, if you are so inclined. Please share my story with anyone who might benefit from it. Because I do understand.
And I’m writing this difficult story because I want people to finally know me. For real.
