January 5th, 2012

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To anyone who's ever asked me what I look like without a fringe.... / tried to physically move it.... / whatever.... there you go.

Maybe this will clear things up for you, and at least help to explain why I'm so fucking neurotic over it (this will probably only be apparent to those of your who have had the misfortune of meeting me ;) )

.... I'm so going to regret this aren't I.... But I guess it's important.....

I'll give you a brief overview of how Amblyopia has essentially utterly fucked my life over (I'd go with the less scientific name, but "Lazy Eye" brings back lots of school memories I'd rather stayed buried forever, so I tend not to be keen on it)

Let's see... so whenever I've told anyone I have zero self confidence they never believe me... but trust me I lost all my self worth years ago after 10 or so years of teasing in school XD So that's left me pretty fucked up... kinda to the extent that no one sans my family has seen the entirety of my face in.... like.... at least 6 years (oh except from at work.... but we'll get to that in due time!) :p (Trust me however much hairspray you think that took, times it by a hundred cans or so!)

So I kinda got left in this weird state of having this really long emo fringe... which was fine all the while it was in fucking fashion >_> People even called me pretty... which was nice n_n But then it went out of fashion blah blah blah so I guess I get a fair amount of flack for the hair too... But as I've said to the odd rare person who actually knows.. "I find it easier to be judged for something others perceive as my choice... rather than for something which is inherently "me""

I think I must have had about 5-6 operations over the years.... most when I was below 10 (main reason I'm fearful of hospitals) I also had one last year in June/July which.... well I can't really remember what it looked like before... might have helped :P There have also been some..... slightly more disturbing procedures... long story short getting botox injections into your eyeball with a needle a couple of inches long is bloody terrifying and really quite painful :') But I might actually give them another go soon.... I wonder if they'll let me drink before hand.

Anyway.... I could genuinely talk about this for years it's had such a monumental effect on my life ... hell it is my life... and it governs everything about my life.... I guess that's what I want to change....

... time to sacrifice looking vaguely normal or attractive in return for being able to lead a life of not having hair in my eyes XD

Time to grow up and stop being the 12 year old Hugh who used to go hide in the toilets and cry :3 I say 12.... MUCH LARGER AGE RANGE!



Seriously.... if you want to ask anything or say anything please do, it'll make me feel a whole lot less awkward about posting this if people don't just react with silence :L





And now I shall go hide under my covers and watch american dad and pretend I didn't just do this!
  • Nezeon

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    I honestly feel like you're incredibly awesome for laying out your entire heart on the cutting board... To me I'd say you're more beautiful with your condition than without because without it, you wouldn't be the swell chap you've become today. I give you hugs and high fives for doing this and showing such bravery. :)

    January 5th, 2012

  • Swift_Sign

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    Makes a change to see people be honest about their insecurities. I have a bit of a thing about my nose singe my friends always used to comment on it, but I guess it's not so easier to hide... unless I got a nose sock :O.

    <3

    January 5th, 2012

  • griffybabyyyy

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    Hello Hugh, long time no speak.

    I saw this photo on your Facebook and was like "hmm, what's all this about" studied the photo for quite a while, and didn't even notice your lazy eye till I started reading the blurb.

    I also have(had) a lazy eye. When I was younger I had all manner of eye drops, patches, and surgeries like yourself.

    I don't really know what to say apart from that, just wanted to let you know that you're not alone, I suppose :3

    <3

    January 5th, 2012

  • Im_Charlie

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    I second what Nezeon said. Makes no difference to me. <3

    January 5th, 2012

  • jonn

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    But, but, the fringe is cute! Actually, I couldn't live with that much hair in my face, I go a bit mad once it gets too long, so I can sympathise completely.

    As someone who has had to live with horrid acne for far too many years and only properly shaking it this past year, I can sympathise with how something can completely shake your confidence completely and utterly.

    But as for the eye... I can't say I can notice it. tbh I often look at photos of myself and my eyes seem to be going all weird and it freaks me out and I often wonder if I've only just noticed it now or maybe everyone has it.

    <3

    January 5th, 2012

  • ChristyABell

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    Needles in the eyes? Legit fear. Eyes don't want to be poked but if it makes you more confident, I'm all for it. It's when its not enough anymore than I say no.

    We have all covered up our flaws and sometimes only to find people don't care as much as we think. True friends will love you just the same.

    I'm still struggling with my weight anxieties to this day. It will always be there for us but that's what makes us stronger.

    Hang in there! xoxo

    January 5th, 2012

  • AstridBananaQueen

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    I honestly didn't know a "lazy eye" was something people got teased or bullied about.
    My sister has it and no one ever really said something about it (that I know of).
    Quite a few of the friends that I've had over the years have had lazy eyes and I don't think they ever got shit for it.
    Maybe I just live in a very accepting environment ?
    Maybe I was oblivious to the bad children...
    I don't know but I really don't find lazy eyes weird or something.

    Anyway I think you're a very beautiful person Hugh, I really do. And I hope that you won't feel too shy about it anymore because it doesn't make you any less beautiful, if anything it makes you just that tad more special.

    January 6th, 2012

  • slipshine

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    You look fine to me, but I know how you feel. I have some pretty deep life-fucking insecurities as well, one in particular, and I think it's pretty brave of you to some out and talk about it. No judging here.

    January 24th, 2012

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