Help me...i'm new to all this

September 12, 2005

Hi, i'm Gloria. Im an asian 16 year old girl with a prognathic jaw

problem...

The 12th of july was the first time i went to the orthodontist. In

the following appointments..they had x-rays, photos and moulds done of

me.

3 days ago..i went to see my surgeon for the first time. My surgeon

had a chat with my parents and myself about what they plan to do.

I was told that i would need to have some teeth taken out first in

order to create space for teeth movement before orthodontic treatment.

Following that, my orthodontist will put braces on me to correct the

position of my crooked teeth to make surgery easier.

Then, I will need surgery on both my upper and lower jaw sometime

late next year.

The thing is...my parents aren't very supportive. I mean..being an

adolescence is already very diffucult in itself. Haha..i had to

literally nag them to do something about it.

Only if they knew of all the emotional and physical pain I had and

have to go(ne) through.

I often feel like an outcast of society. An object of stares..I'm

always treated differently. I hate meeting new people in real-life, I

hate publicity..And...i hate photos...

I haven't got that many friends and no love life. My little brother

who has seen my photos..said: you look like a super star..it's just

your jaw.

It's not that I want to look good..I just..I can't stand concealing

my identity anymore. I often try to act normal and hide away from all

the things that are hurting me.

I can't do this by myself, that's why I need professional help. I

pray that Jesus will help me.

Life is extremely unfair.

I can't wait until all this ends.

Now..it's just a matter of time.

Though I won't be left unscarred.

*Sniff*..I need Emotional support..=,(

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