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12 years ago
I know at this point at the rate that I'm working on art lately have no plans of opening commissions anytime in the near future. I may however, start accepting donations once I have an account set up for it.
I'm not sure what you'd all think of my motive for doing it but it's just a thought. Suffice to say, I quite literally want to get something off my chest.
Some of you may have heard of the condition called Gynecomastia which typically occurs in teenaged boys around puberty.
I developed it when I was 13 and to say it bothered me would be a MASSIVE understatement. Between teasing and people just generally drawing attention to them I have become quite self-conscious about my chest. At the time my doctor told me that I would grow out of it in a year or 2...
NOW almost 10 fucking years later I still have the goddamned things! TRUE they have gotten smaller with help from working out and whatnot, but it's still not good enough. No fucking doctor can give me a straight answer and blood work confirms that I'm perfectly healthy. Needless to say I'm fed up and I believe it's time to get serious. I only recently read somewhere that I could have had it done when I was 18 or under and it would have been covered under OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan) which is contrary to what some asshat of a plastic surgeon told me when I was 17. You really can't trust anyone... (unless of course he was correct and what I read was false but whatever)
I'm still trying to figure out exactly what it'll cost me but once I have a job again I plan to start setting aside money to have the reduction surgery done. I figured that I would open up donation just for the hell of it since at this point every little bit would count. My arts still non-profit and I plan to keep it that way.
My minds made up, but I'm curious what you all might think, if anyone is concerned or whatever.
I'm just in a bit of a grump right now, so excuse me if I'm a little surly.
I'm not sure what you'd all think of my motive for doing it but it's just a thought. Suffice to say, I quite literally want to get something off my chest.
Some of you may have heard of the condition called Gynecomastia which typically occurs in teenaged boys around puberty.
I developed it when I was 13 and to say it bothered me would be a MASSIVE understatement. Between teasing and people just generally drawing attention to them I have become quite self-conscious about my chest. At the time my doctor told me that I would grow out of it in a year or 2...
NOW almost 10 fucking years later I still have the goddamned things! TRUE they have gotten smaller with help from working out and whatnot, but it's still not good enough. No fucking doctor can give me a straight answer and blood work confirms that I'm perfectly healthy. Needless to say I'm fed up and I believe it's time to get serious. I only recently read somewhere that I could have had it done when I was 18 or under and it would have been covered under OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan) which is contrary to what some asshat of a plastic surgeon told me when I was 17. You really can't trust anyone... (unless of course he was correct and what I read was false but whatever)
I'm still trying to figure out exactly what it'll cost me but once I have a job again I plan to start setting aside money to have the reduction surgery done. I figured that I would open up donation just for the hell of it since at this point every little bit would count. My arts still non-profit and I plan to keep it that way.
My minds made up, but I'm curious what you all might think, if anyone is concerned or whatever.
I'm just in a bit of a grump right now, so excuse me if I'm a little surly.
Wolfen_Solus
~wolfensolus
Wow that really sucks, you have my condolences but at least you've decided to treat it and at least it seems to be treatable. if your busy you should open up donations, hopefully some of your friends will lend you a hand so you can get it taken care of.
Nemesis_Storm
~nemesisstorm
OP
Thanks I really appreciate that. I hope it'll yield even a little something to get me on the right track. The gyno is completely harmless physically, it's just the unfortunate result of a hormonal displacement from puberty, but for me its always on my mind. I find them aesthetically repulsive even though none of my past mates have ever had a problem with them. Anyway thanks again ^^
Wolfen_Solus
~wolfensolus
Well at least it hasn't seemed to put off your past relations, but yeah I would imagine it'd be a tad uncomfortable, especially in high school. Couldn't imagine how badly i'd get teased by the other poolees at mini-boot a couple weeks ago when we were showering if I had something like that. Sad to say it's something you expect from the general public, teasing instead of encouragement and understanding >->
Nemesis_Storm
~nemesisstorm
OP
Yup, unfortunately that's the way of the world. For me unwanted comments always come with expert timing, typically when I'm most a ease with them and feeling my least self-conscious ultimately to set me back again.
Wolfen_Solus
~wolfensolus
Ah yeah I can relate to that one, especially alot in high school, took a long time and alot of encouragement from my friends to get over self-confidence issues, but things are going good and are finally looking up. Just gotta make a goal and work towards it. and you've made your goal and I assume your going to do your best to reach it, which is good.
Nemesis_Storm
~nemesisstorm
OP
Thanks ^^
Zeir
~zeir
Oh man, don't let that get you down silly. You're awesome and you know it. Not saying you shouldn't get it fixed or w/e but be proud of your body. You're getting to be in pretty good shape and you're healthy.
Nemesis_Storm
~nemesisstorm
OP
Thanks Zeir, I know but I really feel like I should do this, I'm working my chest but most of my progress is being hidden and it's been almost 10 years since it all started and I'm tired of coping with them and tired of doctors telling me I'm healthy and not giving me a straight answer because they don't know.
