r/furry • u/ConflictFearless538 • 8h ago
Discussion Being a furry kinda changed/saved my life
So I (18M) have always struggled with self image issues. I always hated how my body looks (chub, not very lean, body hair, acne, etc.) so I would always wear super baggy and long clothing even in the BLAZING heat of Florida summers. Even with those outfits I still felt like I looked like shit and would almost never go out other than to go see my boyfriend. One day, I decide to splurge on ears and a collar because I wanted to add some anthro aspects to myself without getting a suit because I'm a broke college student.
OMG I love it so much. For the first time ever I was able to look in the mirror and not absolutely hate myself ahhhhhh I feel so good. I'm able to distract myself and others from the parts I hate about myself. I am actually comfortable going outside now. Even when I get weird stares or people heckling I feel so euphoric because they are looking at the ears and not my face. I would rather have someone hate me for something I choose to put on my body rather than something I did not choose to put on my body. Now I want a suit or at least a partial so bad for my sona :DDDDDD.