Rosie Shannon

Behind a Painted Smile: About a Woman Who Hides All the Hurt, Pain, Fears and Emotions That Life Has Thrown at Her.she Hides Behind a False Face,being Her Painted Smile. Rosie Shannon

I chose to write this particular book, mainly to prove something to myself and other people just how a person such as myself can progress in their lives. After surviving both physical and sexual abuse in my past from a family member. Having to live with the turmoil of placing my children in the care of other families. My worst nightmare of which I had to come to terms with, was when my son Daniel was killed in a road traffic accident in 2001. I chose to write all of my thoughts and emotions down, instead of having any kind of councelling. As each day passes by, I know that with my partner who is so understanding, that I can overcome anything that life chooses to throw at me. Although, I do not allow my emotions to be seen, as each day the first thing I do is put my make up on, which is what I would call my "mask". This to me makes life so much easier as nobody has any idea of what I am thinking or feeling. Each day I write on a calender the events of my daily routine. That is how it became to be written in diary form,and then even I could see the progress I had made in my life. Should I ever be concerned about something, or not be too certain of anything, I think of what my late son Daniel would have told me. He would of said "go for it mum".