Hi Inky, thanks for the reply! Unfortunately, I can’t pull the cracked tooth schtick because my BIL is a periodontist and 2 other family members are in the dental field. If they can’t fix it, then they know someone who will.

I do like your idea of creating a union with a single family member at a time. I am hoping that if I present myself in a good light, they will see me as I am… not as this horrible rumor that has been spread about me. I need to find a way to center myself and be calm. The past month, the stress of knowing that I will be dealing with this has caused me to become ill with stress. My face is spotty, I have dark circles under my eyes, and I am completely on edge. Others can probably feel this negative energy surround me. Not very attractive.

I need to find this magical something that will bring calm to my body, face, and mind. It would be wonderful to arrive calm and centered rather than stressed and ill.