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Summer is approaching & it's usually the worst time of the year for me! It's all about slim fit tee's & swimming in the sea, sunbathing & getting a nice tan - all these things I hate, because of my specimen body. I have Klinefelter Syndrome 47, XXY, basically a DSD. (P1)
The syndrome basically causes growth of breasts (gynaecomastia), slower growth, penile issues, chronic anxiety, a low testosterone count, reduced facial & body hair, difficulty with social interactions, low energy levels, smaller deformed testes, broad hips & poor muscle tone. P2
All these things have seriously impacted the way I live, the anxiety has caused a lot of grief over the years, I didn't understand why, even with much therapy, why it wasn't going away. I wear baggy clothing, because I'm embarrassed & severely insecure with my body. /P3
I still have the odd nightmare of being teased at school over the way my body looked & hated PE because I was severely teased in the changing rooms. /P4
I started piecing together all the things I blamed myself over the years & realised it's not me, it's not my fault, but the syndrome I have - which in one way is relief, I feel annoyed because if I had an early diagnosis, I'd be a different person than I am currently. /P5
That's life! I am now waiting for testosterone treatment & possible surgical intervention to remove the breasts I have. But I now know I am unique, I really shouldn't feel bad for being born this way, I am natural, I am normal, I shouldn't be made to be ashamed of myself /P6
