Hi everyone. This is my first topic on the forum, so I'll say something about me: I'm 21, 168 cm, italian living in London. I've been dreaming about limb lenghtening since I've heard of it for the first time a few years ago.
When I was 14, I was always a good subject for jokes due to my height. Destiny wanted me to have taller friends than me, every single one, making me feeling sad and inferior. And, funny thing, nature gave me a nice body and a cute face. I won't bother you listing all the times that girls said to me "You're good looking, but you would be VERY good looking with a few cm more!".
happens, bitch.
Increasing my height would mean changing my life. My height dysphoria has now got to the maximum level. I can't focus on anything anymore. I can't work properly, I can't do sports, I can't play games.
I can't even go out anymore without wearing lifts. They're now part of my life. I don't even walk at home barefoot. I feel so damn inferior without those 4 or 5 cm that I gain with lifts. And I felt so good the first time I went back home wearing them. I felt more admirated, more powerful. People looked at me in a different way. I had so much more confidence. I felt invicible.
I would probably never have the money to afford the surgery. I live in London, I'm paid minimum wage, and I got no one who could help me with the money. Friends are not friends anymore when it comes to money, and family... Well, I never got along with them.
So yeah, I basically work to pay rent, transports and food. No space for LL, bro.
But what else have I got, apart from dreaming? It keeps me alive. With all the I've been through, it's the only thing that can make me feel a little happier.
So yeah, even if I will never get the surgery, I'll follow you guys on this forum. Maybe I'll win the lottery one day. Who knows?
See you around.
Lower your living standards and move to Norway or Switzerland, you'll have a lot of purchasing power from the wages there.
Quote from: Uppland on April 17, 2015, 04:30:37 PMLower your living standards and move to Norway or Switzerland, you'll have a lot of purchasing power from the wages there.
Lower my living standards? I work 45 hours per week, sometimes 50. I live in a shared house with 6 people that I don't even know, and all I have is a single bedroom and a toilet. I spent my spare time locked in my room, watching some movie or stuff like that. I eat cheap stuff. I never hang out with friends. What should I lower?
Quote from: K01 on April 17, 2015, 04:53:38 PMLower my living standards? I work 45 hours per week, sometimes 50. I live in a shared house with 6 people that I don't even know, and all I have is a single bedroom and a toilet. I spent my spare time locked in my room, watching some movie or stuff like that. I eat cheap stuff. I never hang out with friends. What should I lower?
I see, well then you'll have to increase your earnings. Unfortunately there is no easy way of doing so, however a good way to start would be to get a university education that will make you more attractive to a potential employer. This will take you a few years and of course accomodation and such will cost you money.
Here in Sweden university education is free for all EU citizens, explore the possibility of applying for the engineer program as that is very much in demand. Of course it's an expensive country and with the current housing shortage it won't be easy to find affordable living. If you manage to become a swedish civil engineer you'll make good money though and the banks will allow you a low-interest loan that you can pay off as a taller man.
But what do I know? I'm just a teenager.
Maybe Sweden should stop importing refugee seekers if they have housing shortage. 
Quote from: Uppland on April 17, 2015, 06:44:58 PMBut what do I know? I'm just a teenager.
I find this hard to believe sometimes. I will say you are wise beyond your years.
a teenager? Isn't 18 years old considered as adult in Sweden ?
Anywayn when will you do ll uppland?You have posted a thousand messages, are going to spend the next 10 years on this forum lol?
Quote from: Uppland on April 17, 2015, 06:44:58 PMI see, well then you'll have to increase your earnings. Unfortunately there is no easy way of doing so, however a good way to start would be to get a university education that will make you more attractive to a potential employer. This will take you a few years and of course accomodation and such will cost you money.
Here in Sweden university education is free for all EU citizens, explore the possibility of applying for the engineer program as that is very much in demand. Of course it's an expensive country and with the current housing shortage it won't be easy to find affordable living. If you manage to become a swedish civil engineer you'll make good money though and the banks will allow you a low-interest loan that you can pay off as a taller man.
But what do I know? I'm just a teenager.
I've considered moving in Sweden to apply for university many times, but there's only one problem: the language.
Even though there are many courses in English and every single person in Sweden speaks English, I can't really get a job without knowing Swedish. Therefore, I couldn't make a living.
I'm considering Switzerland, since I'm a native Italian speaker.
Anyway, reading about Russia is giving me a little hope. It seems to be much cheaper than the average. I'll keep searching for info.
I might even think about asking for a loan.
Quote from: endomorphisme on April 17, 2015, 07:55:22 PMa teenager? Isn't 18 years old considered as adult in Sweden ?
Anywayn when will you do ll uppland?You have posted a thousand messages, are going to spend the next 10 years on this forum lol?
Hey! Our favorite Scrooge McDuck can stay as long as he wants, even if he does LL when he's 100!!!
Quote from: K01 on April 17, 2015, 07:55:52 PMI've considered moving in Sweden to apply for university many times, but there's only one problem: the language.
Even though there are many courses in English and every single person in Sweden speaks English, I can't really get a job without knowing Swedish. Therefore, I couldn't make a living.
I'm considering Switzerland, since I'm a native Italian speaker.
Anyway, reading about Russia is giving me a little hope. It seems to be much cheaper than the average. I'll keep searching for info.
I might even think about asking for a loan.
are you sure?
I'm studying engineering, i would like to work in the petroleum industry, in norway, i know someone who moved to Norway and he cannot speak a word of norvegian, but he is acually learning it, however it did not prevent him from having a good job
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