Following a burn injury some individuals can feel isolated and alone. They may find it difficult to integrate back into society and take up life as they knew it prior to their injury. They may feel like they are the only one who has suffered such an injury and they may not know how to re-enter society, particularly if they have visible burns scars. These individuals should be encouraged in order to re-establish themselves in their social and vocational lives as soon as they are able to, and their family members should be encouraged to promote this behaviour. For children this will mean re-entering school as soon as they are ready to do so, meeting up with friends and participating in activities and sports which they enjoy. Sometimes relatives can become very protective of the individual, fearing that something may happen again; in their desire to care for and protect the individual to keep them safe, they can sometimes impede the reintegration process. Life after a burn injury, particularly a major injury can take some significant adjusting to however with the right support and rehabilitation, burn injured patients can lead a full life.