NotTheGuyYouKill
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Growing up I had a birth mark on my face. My parents never allowed me to get it removed because it was too close to my eye and the doctor said that the operation could make my eye droopy. In reality the mark was maybe 5mm across and not that big of a deal but I became severely self conscious about it. I started avoiding people in real life, not looking them in the eye... or even straight on in an attempt to hide it from people.
But then I turned 18 and I went to the doctor and got it removed. The surgery was great! It my eyes are fine and scarring is minimal. Hell you can't even see it on a good day. And for about a few weeks there I felt wonderful and happy and I even lost my virginity with my new found confidence that allowed me to speak to women.
But then I found a new flaw with myself. Something that I can't hide by turning my head. It's just... my face. I'm severely unhappy with the way I look. I spent 3 weeks in bed last month - not even exaggerating, the only time I got up was to have dinner, shower and go to the toilet - just because I felt bad.
I haven't spoken to anyone in real life in months because I hate the way I look. I hate the way I am.
I've thought about suicide a lot. I don't know. People say that you should go to the doctor about this kind of stuff... but what are you supposed to say? "Oh hey, I'm depressed. Can you give me pills?".
You go to to the doctor or the therapist and you tell them the truth about how you feel, man.
Something I've noticed is that often times is that even after great change, people still aren't happy and they don't know why. Whether it's a cosmetic surgery or a rapid weight loss or something, they still are not happy. It's not always the external but the internal.
See a therapist, bud. You won't regret it. I don't think it was ever the birthmark or lack of it or your face that is making you feel this way. You're projecting your internal feelings into your appearance. Armchair psychiatry though, you'll do better with a therapist.