Yeah, I had that for a good month after mine cleared up, I kept pulling back without even thinking about it. What finally helped was just telling him out loud that I felt self conscious, and honestly he hadn't noticed a thing.
Great question, and you are not alone with this. Catching the trigger early is where most of the difference comes from.
Yes, honestly it took me a long time to stop flinching when my partner leaned in, even when my lip looked totally normal again. What helped was just saying it out loud to him, and it turned out he wasn't worried at all, I was the only one keeping score.
Honestly yes, I felt like that for ages after mine cleared up, like I was still hiding something even though nothing was there. My partner finally told me she missed me kissing her properly and that was what got me out of my own head about it.
Honestly yes, I still catch myself turning my cheek sometimes even when I know it's long gone, and my partner has to remind me it's fine. I think the fear just takes way longer to heal than the skin does.
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