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I thought I would just add a photo link to this post to illustrate. (They show my nose before and after).

That's very interesting what you've observed from your experience. It does feel that its interfered somehow with my self-identity or realisation. It could be quite common for people who've lost a part of themselves in some way. Maybe an unsought event, or by choice (altering their body...

Hello, Thank you for your message- Yes, it was for cosmetic purposes. I had a low self-esteem and social difficulty at school. I'll definitely continue with therapy, which I'm currently receiving once a week, at the moment that is EDMR. And any other therapies that might follow. I'm very...

Thanks a lot, your comment has been reassuring. Sorry for my late reply, I hadn't checked in here for a while. A large part of overcoming the anxiety will be body acceptance, at least at the starting place, is maybe best. Its so good to hear about how the correction for your lazy eye had such a...

Thank you so much, Scarlet! That is exactly how I feel about it. I'm glad to hear from someone else. I've looked into talking with solicitors but it could be difficult because it was done abroad in Hungary. I'm definitely going to start saving, and consider to get it redone in the UK. I think...

Thank you for your message. I've been considering that too. I think primarily, I get bothered by the bottom middle part of my nose that isn't attached properly and it hangs down and the sides of nose were cut away, which distorts the middle third of my face. I have difficulty in identifying with...

Thank you very much. I am hopeful it's a good start place at least now to break out of it. Thank you for sharing the link to NAMI. I will be really interested to take a look, thank you.

Hi, @joeylittle Thank you for your message. I have not yet been diagnosed with PTSD, but hope to find others who are experiencing or have experienced something similar, and to find ways of coping and moving forward.

I don't really know where or who else to ask for help. I am due to begin cbt very soon, which although I'm hopeful will be of some help, I'm not sure that it can fully alleviate things. It may be that I will also need to speak with a psychologist after receiving the therapy. I've had a long...