Bell’s Palsy: When I lost and find my own smile
Two years have passed since my smile turned into an asymmetrical curve. Bell's palsy, they called it. A disease that stole my facial expressions. At first, I was determined to heal. I tried everything, from physical therapy to alternative medicine. But as time went by, hope began to fade. Every time I looked in the mirror, my heart ached. The face that used to be full of life now seemed different. Old photos of my perfect smile caused me pain. I wondered why it had to be me. Why did my smile have to disappear? Anxiety and despair started to consume me. Until one day, a thought struck me. I was stuck in a never-ending comparison. I kept comparing my current self with my past self. I forgot that every human is a process. We change, we grow, and we learn from every experience. Yes, my smile may not be perfect anymore, but I still have so much to be grateful for. I can still laugh, even if it's in a different way. I can still feel happiness, even though sometimes I have to work har...