By Anonymous - 09/03/2010 08:57 - United States

Today, my roommate confronted me about my eating disorder. She described in length how emaciated my chest has become and how she wants to help. Except I don't have an eating disorder. My sternum is deformed and I have only recently become confident enough to wear low-cut tops. FML
I agree, your life sucks 39 623
You deserved it 2 645

Same thing different taste

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People suck, OP. don't listen to them. Your sternum isn't your fault and I bet you're gorgeous.

justanotherbird 19

Aw, that is really terrible. They didn't know and were just trying to help, but that doesn't make sucks any less.

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Perhaps low-cut tops aren't for you. However, if you do wear them, you might want to think up some comebacks for the staring and ignorant comments you may encounter.

Monikabug 9

I say, wear the low-cut tops. If anyone asks or stares excessively, you tell them about your condition. It will put the haters in their place and it gets easier to say with time.

I know someone who has the same thing. Thankfully he's a guy. Sorry OP

Do you have pectus excavatum by any chance? That's what I had. It's a sunken sternum that can affect your heart, blood pressure, breathing, etc. Depending on the spot it can look strange too. If you have asthma or arithmia or something like that you should think about getting it fixed with the Nuss Procedure. I had it done. It hurts like hell (a 13 on a scale of 1-10) but its worth it in the end. Good Luck!

I'm thinking that low-cut tops really aren't for you, OP. We all have to find ways to get past our inabilities. This is just another instance. You can make a statement, or you can make yourself comfortable. The choice is up to to you. Hell, if you're smart you can manage both. The tops may not be a factor though. Secondly, although your situation sucks, you could stand to write full sentences. I know you can since three of them aren't fragments, but prepositional phrases don't count as sentences.

Don't listen to her. Everyone has something they don't like about themselves, and she shouldn't be judging you. Additionally, if you have long fingers and flexible joints, those things along with a sternum issue could mean that you have Marfan's Syndrome. Please have your doctor check you, because if left untreated, some people with Marfan's die of a tear in their aorta. My grandfather died that way, and he wasn't exceptionally tall or skinny, which are two more things doctors look for. Had they been monitoring his heart and aorta, he probably wouldn't have died. (Think what killed John Ritter.) Find a good doctor and a good cardiologist. Good luck.

OP, you had decided you were confident enough to show off your body; surely you don't intend to let one comment stop you. Your roommate was well-meaning. Now you know to be prepared to explain your condition. And keep loving who you are!

perdix 29

Breast implants ALWAYS help! Everything from a big nose to cankles can be fixed by big, bouncing *******! Why fix a deformed sternum when you can conceal it with two lovely gazongas that most guys love?

Except...fake breasts don't bounce- they nod and pull the skin around them. They stay put and scare people away. A friend of mine has implants and they just look and feel like...an imitation of a boob.

The only thing I took from your comment astro was that you felt up another girl :P You're right though, it does feel different, but if it makes the girl more confident, good for her.

Yes, I felt her up as we were in a dark room, slowly savoring the hot lust between us.

 If you don't have an iPhone, I just gave you a thumbs up "emoji". Nice visual LOL

perdix 29

I am so excited that my comment got astro_plastic started. If her story does for you guys what it's doing for me, you owe me big time! Access to one of your hot female friends would be appreciated, but I'll settle for a nice Diet Coke. What happened next in the closet, a_p, once you felt her fake ones did she compare them with your beautiful naturals?

It's like you're psychic! Of course she felt mine and rued that she wasn't blessed with an endowment such as my own. I comforted her with my mouth.

oneforme 0

I wish u would poo poo on my face astro plastic. I bet your thick hot turd would be delictable!

O_O 95, I think you want to keep such fetishes private.

perdix 29

My psychic vision sees that you applied your hot mouth to her poor artificial boobs in generous consolation. While not exactly an even exchange, she reciprocated by gratefully devouring your ample and supple **** with her pouty lips and skillful tongue. How am I doing?

@ 95: Aaaaaaaaaand I'm extremely uncomfortable. @ perdix: expect boners to be experienced. Lesbian romance novels might be your calling..

perdix 29

astro_plastic, I'm writing my congressman now requesting that "**** in My Pants" be made the national anthem! I'm wondering how many baby batter geysers you've caused already. Please take it as a literary challenge to continue your story and cause more zipper strain to your male, lesbian and bi-curious readers!

Perdix, I think you're the only one profiting from my detailed conquest.

perdix 29

Personally, I think your story is giving hundreds of guys major wood. Only a tiny fraction of the readers of FML actually comment. But, if you feel that way, you may always PM me ;)

Sorry, I can't talk now. My friend just came over with handcuffs and is forcing me into an _____ outfit.

perdix 29

No worries, astro_plastic, you have been more than generous with your adventures and have given us sufficient material for rocket launches. Enjoy yourself, I have no doubt in the coming days (did I spell that right ;) ), you will regale us with further accounts of your encounters. I hope someone's FML in the near future is at least obliquely related to an ______ outfit, so we can know what that is. We look forward to hearing from you again real soon. Good night, a_p.

Fooberry 9

Inner beauty is what's important. And anyways, I bet you're gorgeous inside and out. But I must say this: At least your roommate cares enough to confront you because she's concerned.

whatever happened to laughing at fmls and moving on instead of getting waaayy too deep into a pointless conversation in which ur never going to change anyone's mind on here??? obviously the people posting these stories have a sense of humor, so let's all learn to use ours too

You have a really good roommate, I bet she feels bad - hopefully you explained everything to her :)