It isn't as bad as I thought. In fact, I refuse to hide all week waiting for the stitches to come out. I have a function to go to tonight. Still, the thought of being in public with stiches on my face makes me really quite anxious and self-conscious. But dang it, I really want to go to this function. So I am determined to push the anxiety aside and go anyway.

I have been busily doing CBT work regarding this and it is very much helping me come to the decision that I can cope with this and manage the anxiety tonight.