The LL hate is worrying me

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hey there everyone, i've been into the idea of LL for awhile now due to my height neurosis and after constant research i found out that this procedure is subjectively worth it for me in the long run.

But something that sometimes bothers me is how much this procedure is made fun of and hated especially in the mainstream communities as of late. And i understand that no one opinion should matter when it comes to my life decisions but it still kinda make me feel like i might be the one in the wrong and my height neurosis is making me accept this type of surgery more than i should.

I might sound stupid for some of you (i understand) but i hope at least i can find a rational opinion on this forum that might help me with my doubts.

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I have a had time understanding why you would care about what other people think about the surgery to begin with. If people don't support or understand why you would do this surgery to get a better life and better mental health then F... them...

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Quote from: Hebi on May 17, 2023, 02:18:15 PMhey there everyone, i've been into the idea of LL for awhile now due to my height neurosis and after constant research i found out that this procedure is subjectively worth it for me in the long run.

But something that sometimes bothers me is how much this procedure is made fun of and hated especially in the mainstream communities as of late. And i understand that no one opinion should matter when it comes to my life decisions but it still kinda make me feel like i might be the one in the wrong and my height neurosis is making me accept this type of surgery more than i should.

I might sound stupid for some of you (i understand) but i hope at least i can find a rational opinion on this forum that might help my doubts.

Not trying to be an @ss but why are you getting this surgery if you're already 5'9.  Seems so ridiculous to me maybe unless you're in the Netherlands or somewhere like that.  The process sucks and yes there will be a stigma regardless of what anyone says.

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Quote from: lessthanavg8300 on May 17, 2023, 04:17:15 PMNot trying to be an @ss but why are you getting this surgery if you're already 5'9.  Seems so ridiculous to me maybe unless you're in the Netherlands or somewhere like that.  The process sucks and yes there will be a stigma regardless of what anyone says.

Have you recieved any negative comments from anyone?

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Quote from: lessthanavg8300 on May 17, 2023, 04:17:15 PMNot trying to be an @ss but why are you getting this surgery if you're already 5'9.  Seems so ridiculous to me maybe unless you're in the Netherlands or somewhere like that.  The process sucks and yes there will be a stigma regardless of what anyone says.

Because maybe he's not a giant pussy like you, and will be able to do a respectable amount like 7-9cm, rather than a lol worthy 3.2cm. That'll certainly improve his life to get to 6ft.

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@lessthanavg300 hey man, been reading your diary for awhile and learned a lot of stuff (and congrats on your new height 👏🏼)

And I 100% understand why you would find it ridiculous at my initial height as many people have it way worse than i will ever have, but as spoiled as i might sound but my height has caused me a lot of issues throughout the years and it played a huge role in my Persistent Depressive Disorder since height is the main thing that i think about in my life (even though i may have objectively worse problems, my height for some reason worries me more) and even though i've been seeking a therapist for 3 years now and ngl medication definitely helped me relax a bit but i always find myself in an endless cycle of just feeling bad about my height which been altering my social life for awhile now.

Again i genuinely agree that some people may be acting like crybabies complaining about their heights at certain acceptable sizes but sadly height dysphoria is a real thing at no matter what height you are. Just like how depression is a real thing no matter how rich and successful you are (i hope that puts my situation a little bit more into perspective)

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Quote from: DanishViking on May 17, 2023, 04:16:46 PMI have a had time understanding why you would care about what other people think about the surgery to begin with. If people don't support or understand why you would do this surgery to get a better life and better mental health then F... them...

i would assume you meant *you have a hard time understanding...*, but yeah the reason comes from me believing that before taking massive decisions in your life such as this surgery you should make sure to hear from all sides and form an objective decision that will be the best for you in the long run and as much as i believe on paper this surgery is the best thing that could happen to me, it still worries me that sometimes i come across majority of people agreeing to make fun of and calling this procedure (barbaric, stupid, throwing your body away and ext....) which can obviously make me hesitant (even though i read almost all diaries and heard from all doctors you could possibly imagine) so you can obviously say i did enough research but i felt like posting this will help me find people who actually went through a similar issue and yet found the courage to still do the surgery so maybe it can serve as a motivation boost.

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Quote from: informationispower on May 17, 2023, 04:33:28 PMHave you recieved any negative comments from anyone?

I've been growing in an environment where everyone believe and preach about "taller is superior" (which is of course stupid but growing up with this ideology will definitely play with your subconscious mind even if u might try to change it) and me being arguably average height, most of my peers ended up taller than me and even my family teases me sometimes of how they expected me to be somewhat taller which is the nail in the coffin for me.

And as much as i believe that they don't take their comments that serious it definitely took a toll on me and i would say ruined a lot of years of my life by constantly worrying about my height and ignoring my successes on other departments due to my extreme insecurity.

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There is a popular saying "don't give a f***", if you undergo this procedure it is your decision, not that of others, people are and always will be prejudiced, LL will not save you from that but you will be able to take advantage of the benefits that bring and make your sacrifice and determination shine and if the view of others is limiting and extremely poor, there with them.
By the way, I'm the same age as you and I want to have surgery with the same doctor, blessings.

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Quote from: YOUNGandSTRONG on May 17, 2023, 05:32:55 PMThere is a popular saying "don't give a f***", if you undergo this procedure it is your decision, not that of others, people are and always will be prejudiced, LL will not save you from that but you will be able to take advantage of the benefits that bring and make your sacrifice and determination shine and if the view of others is limiting and extremely poor, there with them.
By the way, I'm the same age as you and I want to have surgery with the same doctor, blessings.

i like how straightforward that sounds haha, i kind of needed a little aggressive reality check.

And wishes you nothing but luck in reaching your desired height. Cheers!