Is LL an irrational decision?

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Quote from: CaptainAmerica on December 26, 2016, 09:18:06 PMIs it irrational to want to not be ostracized from society or social circles because you're shorter than everyone else there? Is it irrational to want to prevent your genes from dying out in the gene pool?

Beyond that, why do you think it is irrational? And why even bother calling it that. Do you want it? Good. Who cares whether it's rational or not. Many of the successful people in this world (Ford, Wright brothers, Jobs) were told that their ideas were irrational.

This is your life, you have to endure it. Do exactly what you want with it but always know the weight of the decisions you make.

Damn man.. you really brightened up my day. I don't know how else to thank you.
Yes, I do know the weight of every choice I want to make.
I always, "always" do my research, weigh out the pros & cons, and then come to a conclusion.

I will do everything i can to make this happen. Thank you.

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Quote from: DreamOf180cm on December 26, 2016, 09:17:53 PMJames24 - I know how you feel, there are times where I cry as well. My high school years went by like crap because of my height. Honestly just listen to yourself, if you think you need it, then you probably do. I've already promised myself when I was 15-16 that I would get this done one way or another. I'm 19 atm and I think I will try to do it in 1-2 years.

You go man.. You do what you wanna do.
Don't let anyone discriminate you for it.

I may too, do it in the next 1-2 years.
I had an appointment with my surgeon today and he say's i'm very much qualified, although he recommends to wait another 6 months just to be sure if i may change my mind or not.

Hey, buddy, if you want to get it done, Go somewhere you trust. wish you the best man. thanks

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Quote from: guichethope on December 26, 2016, 08:06:46 PMIt is ! But ..... we have do do it smart ! It must not prevent us to live our lifes . Think about all the consequences that can happen . For my part I am really worried about cancer and fat  embolism that could happen ( not sure at all for cancer , I'm a bit paranoic ) . Think , take your time , don't screwd up your life . Make money and then do it smart if you think it's worth it . For me if I was 177 or 176 I would never thought about this but I'm a 170 so .... I'm only 19 and i count to do it when I'll be 21 femur and 22 tibs or the opposite ( no one will know ) . But live your life till you get the damn money . Advice wear lift If you're so bad ( till the surgerie )

Thanks man, 170 ain't so bad.
Again, It's not about how tall you are, it's about how you feel about yourself

Argh yes.. the damn money. Biggest issue so far.

Yeah, i must take my time. no rush.
I have thought it about it for months now.. I'm ready to wait another year just to make sure i'll be confident in my decision by then

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Quote from: James24 on December 26, 2016, 07:24:06 PMNo one in my family supports me in this decision.

Hah, i didn't even dare to tell anybody about this, the amount of crapstorm i could get from it...

Quote from: James24 on December 26, 2016, 09:30:18 PMAgain, It's not about how tall you are, it's about how you feel about yourself

Ye but you gotta remember what you should actually change and if it's actually worth it.

Quote from: James24 on December 26, 2016, 09:11:22 PMI am actually depressed. I don't eat properly. I can't sleep without crying once (Yes, as embarrassing as it may seem, i will point this out so you can understand what i'm going through) and I've fallen back in studies.

I've tried to be strong. I've tried to not care.. It just seems to be getting worse and worse, day by day.

I believe LL is irrational but it will definitely turn things around for me..

Go to a shrink, seriously. Especially if you have problems with eating and sleeping.

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hell yeah 

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Some people here say if I were x height I wouldnt think about LL, but the x person thinks in the same way. This is not an irrational decision, irrational would be staying suffering knowing that there is a solution. The only real problem is money not fat embolism, we are not in the 90's, when this was fatal. Of course If someone is very intelligent and get 20 cm in one go, fat embolism should be the last concern.

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Quote from: onemorefoot on December 26, 2016, 10:58:28 PMSome people here say if I were x height I wouldnt think about LL, but the x person thinks in the same way. This is not an irrational decision, irrational would be staying suffering knowing that there is a solution. The only real problem is money not fat embolism, we are not in the 90's, when this was fatal. Of course If someone is very intelligent and get 20 cm in one go, fat embolism should be the last concern.

Very very true.. thank you

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Quote from: onemorefoot on December 26, 2016, 10:58:28 PMSome people here say if I were x height I wouldnt think about LL, but the x person thinks in the same way. This is not an irrational decision, irrational would be staying suffering knowing that there is a solution. The only real problem is money not fat embolism, we are not in the 90's, when this was fatal. Of course If someone is very intelligent and get 20 cm in one go, fat embolism should be the last concern.

But things like that have it's own rational barriers.

TIBIKE once gave a good example of anorectic person which wants to lose even more weight.

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To me, LL is definitely not an irrational decision.

My height made me a social misfit.
I'm suicidal (with one attempt) because of constant exclusion and discrimination.
LL is my personal and only way out.
I've been totally open with it and I have full support of my family and I will not shut up about it until I'm done remaking myself.
I've talked to A LOT of my classmates at university and to the few but real friends I have to prepare them for what's going to happen.
It was a lot of time-consuming work but it was totally worth it in the end.
Most of them thought I was nuts at first but after confronting them with hard facts and explanations everyone found my decision rational.
The girls seemed to understand quicker why I'm going to do it. Some ladies even expressed their full support and called me brave.

Their positive reactions are my confirmation that my life issues caused by my height are real and it would be irrational to not do leg lengthening.

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Height dysphoria is complex and I think can happen to anyone in some contexts. Correct me if I am wrong, but I read about some users above 180 cm who experimented that disorder. I cant tell for sure if that was irrational or not(maybe their context was taller than average), but if they feel annoyed they have to solve it soon, here comes the worst thing: until now the only real solution is LL. Go to a psycholo could have helped, I dont know if someone of the tallest dudes here chose that.