I know where you are coming from Eric. I get embarrassed all the time when I have to repeat my name over and over when people introduce themelves. Its embarrassing. It will get better and you will find that more often than not people are very kind. Its just the one insensitive person here are there that really throws you once in a while. Also it is true that people get nervous and thrown off guard and often don't know what to say and often just say the first thing that comes to mind- out of nervousness and panic.. Especially with me because all my scars have faded ...except for the speech impediment.... then they are jus like...whaaaa? Is she deaf? braindamaged.. what's the deal???.. they can never figure it out.. but at first when my scars were bad they said all sort of pretty rude things- and thier eyes were as big as saucers.


the only good thing about being in our position is that you will weed out the people who are caring from the non caring real quick. I've found it very very interesting that way.Some people handle it very well and jus work along with me so we can communicate, You will find that people will ask you lots of question now when the scars are more evident-- but later when they fade you will blend in again. Its took me along time but this year I'm there. I still have a huge scar on my arm but the facial scars are relaly faded. I have to point htem out--- you can see some on my neck but I'd never ever have believed it if anyone at that time told me that hey'd look as good as they do now.

Big hug to you buddy!

K