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Triggers; scars, operations.My name is Olivia and I’m 20 years old. My story is nowhere near as tragic as many people’s on here but I feel the need to share. As you can see in the photo, I have a vertical scar on my chest running down through my cleavage. This is due to open heart surgery I had when I was 6 years old. It was a 50% chance of survival operation and the surgeon told my parents I would of collapsed and died within 2 weeks without the surgery. I try and think about this every time I feel down and sad when I look down and see my scar. I’ve looked at other girls perfectly smooth clear chests and felt jealous and sad inside, I’ve avoided wearing low cut tops, I’ve tried to hide it with make up and it’s only recently I have started asking myself why? Why should I hide it? This scar represents me as a person and my journey. I am lucky to be alive. Recently I have started getting into modelling, I have been advertising myself on a modelling website and have got 4 photo shoots coming up, and many other photographers are interested in me modelling for them. This has been the biggest boost of confidence I have had for a long time. I gave a photographer the option to photo shop my scar out to get rid of it and her reply was “I’m not going to get rid of the scar because you are beautiful with it”
This has completely inspired me to really get into this and give it my best shot. I still feel insecure about my chest but I no longer feel that sad sinking feeling when I see people glaring at my chest. I’m beautiful with or without my scar. Although my story isn’t as serious as many on here, I wanted to share because I have learnt that I’m still beautiful and you are too ♥
