https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/article/what-i-learnt-from-having-breast-reduction-surgery-aged-19-pbn505n6n
But this isn’t just a story about surgery: it’s about the complex relationship we have with our bodies, and the forces that shape that relationship. Growing up with disproportionately large breasts wasn’t just a physical burden: it shaped the way I experienced the world. By the time I was 14, I was wearing the largest bra size the shop assistant could find and even that didn’t provide enough support to lug them up. At 16, I looked matronly, far older than my years. Everyday activities, from exercising to finding clothes that fit, felt like a battle. I cried in changing rooms, dressed in baggy clothes and avoided mirrors. I learnt to curve my back and send my shoulders upwards to create a more concave shape and, as a result, I’m scared that I’ve damaged my spine. My neck and back ached and I was regularly taking painkillers during school exams.
The world isn’t designed for women with large breasts, and if we don’t discuss it, things will never change. It’s not just about the physical discomfort — it concerns the way that society views and treats you. Watch a woman with double Gs attempt star jumps in an HIIT class, or try finding a supportive bra for under £50. Or, like me, be told by your hockey teacher during sports to invest in a “more supportive, less distracting bra” (reader, I was wearing two at that time). In the end, you just don’t.
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