Building your holiday confidence

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Summer can be a challenging time for people with visible differences. Shorts, T-shirts and swimwear mean more skin is on show, and that can lead to an increase in stares or comments.

Our campaigner Rhiannon talks about how she overcame her insecurities while on a recent holiday in Croatia:

“When I arrived, I found it difficult to shed my habit of wearing longer sleeves. I’m a confident person, but despite that, I was still wary of any comments or looks that I may get.

“However, the warmer it got, the less I began to care. My skin began to thrive in the Croatian climate in comparison to the UK weather. I ditched the jacket.

“When I realised that everyone else is concerned with having fun and enjoying themselves, and not sparing me a second thought, I felt my chest loosen and I was able to really start enjoying myself.”

Read Rhiannon's full story here: changingfaces.org.uk/story/...

[Shysteve]

Excellent post , thanks