Who gets it?

[Rhea_nurice]

Hello - I am female & 24. I love me but am tired of battling against preconceptions, i often dabble with the idea of permanent change though it feels out f reach due to money and logistics.

At 13 I had bad acne, at 16 I had hair on my chest and chin (PCOS), at 17 I was told by my GP i have a class 3 malocclusion (asymmetrical underbite), I have a large nose with a hump on it.

I have always stood out despite my desperate analysing of others to fit in. This is no way to live. I struggle with sleep, speech, eating and smiling due to my underbite. I am waiting treatment but am on a giant waiting list - and I dred the massive surgery / aftercare and have tried to live without it but I can't. Now I am in Limbo.

Every new job or social space I feel ashamed of me, whilst in physical discomfort though I still try everyday and do not shy away from things. I often wish I was a bird or animal so that I didn't have to battle with the complexities of human psychology and my own mind. I will not give up but struggle to confide in others that have a similar story. Please message me!

Thanks 🙂

[EvaChangingFaces Partner]

Hi Rhea_nurice and welcome to the Changing Faces online community! Thank you for your post and for sharing your experiences here.

It's wonderful reading the start of your post where you say that you love yourself as that highlights the most important step in a healing journey. It can be tiring, indeed, and very challenging fighting against preconceptions and societal prejudice. I’m sorry to hear that you experience shame and physical discomfort in social spaces and wanted to acknowledge how hard that must have been to carry with you over time and well done for pushing through everyday and engaging with the things that interest you.

It sounds like you are committed to yourself and I hope that you have access to support around you whilst thinking about treatment and next steps. Hopefully you will find this a safe and supportive space to connect with others and share your thoughts and feelings about this part of your journey.

Take care,

Eva – ChangingFaces