Nollywood actress, Sonia Ogiri, has spoken out about her
battle with a facial scar that troubled her psychologically for years.
The US-based actress who recently underwent a cosmetic
surgery to cover the scar, said the mark on her face made her lose confidence
and led to nights of endless tears.
On Saturday, via an Instagram post titled, “My Scar, My
Pain”, the actress detailed her experience looking for jobs and relating with
people while dealing with the traumatising effects of the scar.
She wrote, “It all started 2014. I lived with this total
stranger called scar since 2014, and ever since then, I lost all confidence
even with the least things. I remember when I decided to settle in the USA,
looking for job was traumatising because I would relate every rejection to the
scar on my face.
“Close friends in the movie industry all knew when it
happened. I totally lost it. Nights I would cry endlessly, and how I tagged
myself as ugly because it’s my face we talking about. Days I would feel like
ending it all because I refused to accept my reality.”
The actress claimed that despite not being the “make up kind
of person” she had to start wearing cosmetics to temporarily cover up the scar.
Ogiri also noted how her mother constantly lamented about
the scar which became a “permanent identity”. In response, the actress said she
tried to pacify her by promising to have the scar taken off.
“Honestly, I know
that’s not possible but at least let me try one more time, hence my first try
was in Nigeria 2014. I’m putting out my pain to help someone else. Some of us
have a scar we battling with, it could be anything but trust me, you will
overcome,” she admonished.
Asking fans to wish her luck, Ogiri also revealed that she
had two weeks to see the results of the surgery.
The mother-of-one also thanked her friends and family who
loved her regardless of the said scar.
“For some that always tell me ‘I love your tribal mark’, you
hurt my feelings but never took it to heart. I can’t wait to see my results
guys,” she wrote.
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