With my recent accident I have had my eyes opened to the reactions of people looking at me with that "what happened to or what is wrong with him?" look. They glance and then turn away. Or people in general reacting like I'm somehow different all of the sudden. It made me think of others that have had this reaction happen to them.
You suddenly realized how people perceive others based on their physical appearance. Maybe they are not all negative thoughts but it is hard not to think that. It's interesting that when I was in the burn unit no one thought of you as different. We were all in the same boat. But as soon as I stepped off that floor the looks started. This is not a ground shattering theory. Just something that I have never experienced and it has made me think about the times I did the samething.
On a positive note it has made me a stronger person. Because I decided that there is nothing I can do to change what happened and I'm not going to be afraid or ashamed of what people think. My scars will fade over time but will never completley disappear so I will always get "those looks". Go ahead and look if you want. :smile:
You suddenly realized how people perceive others based on their physical appearance. Maybe they are not all negative thoughts but it is hard not to think that. It's interesting that when I was in the burn unit no one thought of you as different. We were all in the same boat. But as soon as I stepped off that floor the looks started. This is not a ground shattering theory. Just something that I have never experienced and it has made me think about the times I did the samething.
On a positive note it has made me a stronger person. Because I decided that there is nothing I can do to change what happened and I'm not going to be afraid or ashamed of what people think. My scars will fade over time but will never completley disappear so I will always get "those looks". Go ahead and look if you want. :smile: