From ritual changes to drinking talisman water, recounting the days of being corrected.

I confirmed my sexual orientation very early, so I wanted to have chest surgery for a long time, especially when I later got involved in instrument engineering and truly felt how hot binding was! However, the journey from "wanting" to "taking action" involved a long preparation period, which included my own mental preparation, adapting to physical changes, and understanding and support from my family. Speaking of family, I have to mention the story between my mom and me.

Because I am gay, it caused my mom a lot of pain, and I was also very painful. I still remember a time when I was young, my mom teamed up with the school teachers to try to "make me normal."

"What should I do if my daughter is a lesbian?" During that time, I faced a lot of pressure both at school and at home. I still remember my mother taking me to many temples to pray, asking me to swear: "I want to change back." Or going to rituals to change or perform spells, drinking talisman water, in short, hoping that I would not be a lesbian.

At that time, I felt frustrated, as if being gay was a original sin.

Reconciliation in Love

But at the same time, I know that my mother is also in a lot of pain. Seeing her almost every day searching for information about homosexuality online, feeling anxious and not knowing what to do, even blaming herself for bringing me into this world like this. I feel helpless and don't know what to do: "To be honest, if I could go along with her wishes and make her happy, how could I not do it? The truth is that I am powerless; I am powerless over my sexual orientation."

Until one day, my mother said to me, "Live your life in a way that makes you happy. You need to love yourself because I love you very much, and I hope you are happy." At that moment, I was really touched because it made me realize that no matter what decision I make, my mother will support me. Although my mother couldn't accept that I am gay before, I don't hate her because I know she loves me.

Whether I am present or not, Enherya has always accompanied me consistently.

During the mental and physical preparation period for the chest surgery, in addition to reconciling with my mother, I was also preparing myself psychologically. Therefore, by chance, I contacted Maomao from Enherya for an online consultation. However, at that time, I might not have been fully prepared mentally and physically, and I had a lot of internal questions I wanted to ask, so I kept asking. After finishing my questions, I disappeared for a while, digesting the information while being busy with work.

When I was more certain that I could undergo chest surgery, I returned to Enherya, and what moved me the most was that Enherya's attitude had not changed at all. They did not lose patience because I had previously inquired about chest surgery but did not go through with it. Their consistent attitude made me determine, "Yes, this is the one!"

During the pre-operative consultation, the doctor told me that because my breasts are relatively large, if I want to completely remove them, there will be a straight scar under my chest after the surgery. He asked me to evaluate it first, so I asked a lot of questions about the surgical method. In short, when I finally decided to undergo chest surgery, I found myself starting to have all sorts of imagined concerns, and Enherya was able to answer them completely, which made me feel very reassured.

Family accompanied through the surgery

The night before the chest surgery, I felt in my heart, "YA! Finally going to do it! But it's also very scary, I'm really afraid." But I am someone who falls asleep in an instant, I remember getting up early the next day and waking my mom up: "I'm getting ready to go!" I still remember my mom dramatically saying in Taiwanese, "Give me a few minutes, I'm very nervous, I might have an asthma attack, my teeth are chattering." On the day of the chest surgery, I remember being quite nervous downstairs, but at the same time I felt, "Oh my god, I'm finally going to be liberated, I can live happier!"

Because of trust, I choose the comfortable and professional quality service of Enherya.

I really like the comfortable atmosphere provided by Enherya. The comfort comes from qualities of respect, attentiveness, and gentleness. Whether before, during, or after the surgery, Enherya consistently gives a comfortable feeling. What impressed me the most was when I had to remove the drainage tube, the staff were worried that I might faint from being too nervous (laughs). Before this, I thought Enherya had experienced many similar surgeries and should be quite indifferent to these processes. I might even have wondered: what am I really afraid of? However, surprisingly, the Enherya medical team was still very patient, continuously telling me not to be afraid. Moreover, after the surgery, everyone maintained the same level of care, and there was absolutely no situation where they would ignore me after the procedure, which really moved me.

So once again, I would still choose Enherya, because it is very reassuring here, and many things can be answered, including any problems you encounter that can be addressed immediately, because Enherya is trustworthy, so I choose Enherya.

Fate should not be waited for, but should be realized.

I have always believed that "destiny is not a matter of opportunity, it is not something to wait for, but something to be realized." Therefore, although my journey has been long, I have always been on the path and never deviated. Now, I have light in my eyes every day! Because I have realized my dream, I can swim freely in the sea with my upper body bare. Of course, there are indeed some scars left on my chest, but I don't care at all. "You mind your own business, I'm just happy, and it's me who feels comfortable!"

Enherya always supports diversity and inclusion.

Do you remember the scene in "The Imitation Game" where Benedict Cumberbatch plays Turing, who undergoes chemical castration due to his homosexuality? The prejudice and hostility towards homosexuality in that era led to many tragedies.

Fortunately, we live in a free modern era, so even though it started with denial, it has a different ending because of love.

In fact, as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, many people are filled with confusion and uncertainty. Many people around you want to "normalize" you, and we understand the bitterness and pressure that comes with it. Enherya has always supported diversity and inclusion. We believe that true beauty is being yourself. When a person can truly become themselves, that posture is the most dazzling. If you have any thoughts about your appearance, feel free to talk to Enherya. Let's be good partners on the journey of being ourselves!