Thank you all for the kind words you have made me feel 100% better THANK YOU ALL

I got bullied as teen too but trust me bro it gets better. I actually just moved back and saw one particular asshole recently at the liquor store right down the block from my new place. I asked him to double bag it juuuust to be a Dick. True fuckin story, and now I will be returning every day now just for the siiiimmmpllest of shit!

Laugh it off and smile about it all. We can't change who we are but we can change the way we view this crazy ass world of ours, and if there is anything I've learned, its that the only view of anything that matters is our own.

Keep up your spirits bro!!

I was going to make you a kickass meme with the audio "put a hump in ya back and rock wit it." But, sadly I have no clue how....

Thats ok your words are kind enough

ITS POSTED

Hey, I also have type 1 NF and actually help with a weekly chat for youth who have NF. PM me if you want to talk sometime. Also come join r/neurofibromatosis.

Also to ask, what is your favorite food to cook yourself?

I love sausages alot like the jimmy dean and hot italian and thank you

As a guy who comes from a school where I never really witnessed any bullying that much I have to ask.

Were they your typical bully who were the biggest and baddest kids in school (or think they are anyways), or was it the snobby preps who gave you trouble? How did you get away from it all? A hobby, friends or family maybe?

Also as some others have said before, GO TO COLLEGE! Major in something you particularly enjoy and live life. People in college are a million times more mature than they were in high school and you'll probably make some of the best friends too.

it was the people who think they were better than anyone else and i had 1 or 2 true friends my mom was amazingly helpful

Have you gotten used to the bullying? Every human being has the right to be happy and no one, no one deserves to be bullied

The bullies got to me i stopped going to school and now i am home schooled and i am looking to go to college but i still deal with the constant staring behind my back and its caused me to not want to go out anywhere

Please don't always take the staring as ALWAYS negative. We could just be interested in something because it is not something we are used to seeing. We could be curious and have questions but we've been conditioned not to.

I understand its just id rather have you ask whats wrong than just stare at me blankly

Go to college, man. In my experience, I have found that there is a drastic difference in high school and college, and there really isn't a lot of bullying. You will probably always get stares, which sucks..but rise above it, bud. I don't know what your religious proclivities are, but for what it's worth, I'll definitely be praying for you.

That is what i heard alot from you people and my mom

what grade were you when you started getting homeschooled

4th then i went back for 5th got bullied out of 6th went back to school for 8th and got bullied there by kids and a teacher so ive been homeschooled since and now i am a senior in highschool

What causes the tumors?

Well normally they are caused by infected nerves that grow big and get VERY tender to the point where some of them are sore to the touch

can you swim? is it comfortable to swim?

actually its very therapeutic i love swimming it also take pressure off my back and legs

Have you ever tried yoga at all? Is that possible for you?

Sorry about the jerks in your school. A lot of people mellow out by their mid-20s, so it should get better once you're out of high school.

What's your favorite book?

Sadly i used to do yoga but when it started growing it became almost impossible

Sorry to hear it. Have you looked into surgery, or ways of having it removed/reduced? Do you have any options?

sadly no i have had 9 surgerys for stuff like this and 99% of the time they grow back

Is there a name for the type of tumours?

they are type 1 i believe but the disease is called neurofibromatosis

Don't ever let any jerks bring you down! You're an awesome person and I think anyone that's ever said anything rude to you really has it coming to them. What a bunch of creeps. I really hope things get better for you and you don't find yourself surrounded by assholes because you seem really cool and you definitely do NOT deserve that sort of treatment whatsoever.

Thank you for saying that i do believe you have good karma on your way

Thank you all i wont be answering anymore questions i thank you all for the support

<333 much love from Nevada! Things will get better :]

Thank you so much

What advice would you give to parents of kids with these types of issues to help thier kids through something like this?

My kid has a couple skull defects from birth, and is obviously "different" looking, and while we do our very best to teach her to find her beauty no matter what (shes only 4 now) I KNOW there will be a day when she faces this type of crap.

Kids are mean, evil, vile little assholes and I am sorry that you have had to deal with bullys. (I did too)

well what you need to do is to just tell her she is more beautiful than anyone say that they might look nice on the outside they are ugly on the inside and tell her she is beautiful on the outside and in

Thank you for your advice. :D you certain sound like a nice kid! :D Cheers!

;)

I respect you brother, extend your middle finger and give a hearty "FUCK YOU!!!" to those scum bag bullies.

YEAH FUCK EM ALL

Im sorry but i dont lnow how to post a picture on here

Do you know any other people with this condition?

through facebook and stuff i havent met anyone with this in a LONG time

How far away does the farthest one live? So you could meet in person.

North carolina and i live in florida

can you drive? Can you drive that far? I can't imagine driving would be comfortable, even with a specially padded seat back.

i dont drive yet but weirdly im fine sitting in the car im getting my license soon so time will tell

Dookie is still one of my favorite albums to drive (fast) to. Tell me THIS doesn't make you want to do 80 in a 45.

HOW COULD I FORGET DOOKIE I feel stupid

The tour for that album was one of the first concerts I went to by myself. 1994. Aaaaaaand now I feel old.

get ready to feel older i was born a year after that

do u have a dog???

i had two until about a month ago but we moved and we thought he couldnt take it so we left him with my grandparents even now im starting to cry remembering the times i had with him

Do you tend to make more accurate guesses and predictions than other people?

Yes

What do you think of the new Greenday trilogy? What's your favorite album from it? I ask because of your username. :)

I would play Xbox with you, but I don't have one, haha :)

I Love them all except for tre but i think my fav is uno

Cool! Do you have an all-time favorite Greenday song, from any album?

I LOVE Hold on and castaway

You're awesome! Love your username :)

Thanks :3

Who's your favorite super hero? Why?

Figured you might need a break from all the deep questions. Hang in there buddy :)

3 The flash #2 Batman and #1 CAPTAIN AMERICA

You are incredibly brave

Thank you

I hope this doesn't sound stupid but do you have back problems? Is is heavy (sorry if I worded it weird)?

And favorite Green Day album? They were my first concert .

I cant lift heavy things cant walk a block without starting to hurt and american idiot cause that was my first album

What would you say is one of your favorites from the older records?

warning kerplunk and insomniac

What do you want to do with your life?

work in sports entertainment

That's doable. Maybe you should look into casting sports? Or even e-sports? I'm a huge fan of Starcraft myself, you should look into that :)

well i LOVE WWE

Me too, man! Who are some of your favorite current superstars?

PS - don't let the bullies get you down!

Randy Orton, John cena, Sheamus, Jericho, the miz.

Go for it mate! Start a youtube channel, cast the hell out of matches and replays you find and get an audience. I'm 100% sure you'll make it. You'll need fraps and some replays to cast over and a decent mic, then it's all about casting. I'm not sure if you can go directly into the WWE scene, because you kinda have to be there live to cast right(?). You should ask around a bit, see if any other subs have some good tips. PM me if it goes good, would ya?

Thank you ill have to do that

I have a fucking question and Im not fucking joking at all bro. Where the fuck do you live? Are you on the east coast? I swear to whatever the fuck I need to swear to, I will come to your town with men and weapons and fucking brutally beat these preppy assholes on your behalf. Please dont think this is a joke or some tough guy act. I swear I can help you.

Edit. Dude Im reading more of this and I really want to reiterate my the sincerity of my offer. Private message me pertinent info if you want. And I swear I will help. All men deserve the sweet taste of revenge when they have been trully wronged. The people that fucked with you deserve this. Please let me help you.

its ok i dont live there anymore but thank you for that kind offer :)

Why did you choose xbox 360 over ps3?

i had people i wanted to play with

I envy your pants. What games do you like? pleasesayforzapleasesayforza

If you play xbox i would like your gamertag and sadly i dont have forza :(

Stay tough man! You are already stronger then any regular person :)

Thank you for your kind words much love brother

I hope you are still answering questions. Please don't take this question in a disrespectful manner, but it it comfortable to lay against things that would normally be very uncomfortable? Is it like a back rest that goes around with you? Hang In there, buddy. One day your bully/s will smarten up.

It is not a back rest it is a pox on my life and anywhere i sit instantly turn uncomfortable onl the nicest of nice are comfy

We have a kid at my highschool that hasnt grown since he was 5.. Everyone kinda ignored him in middle school cuz he looked weird and drove around in a chair.. But now that people got to know him hes kinda like everyones cute little brother :D

Cool

How often do you have to visit your doctor (do you have more than one)? What's the prognosis look like for you in the long-term? How are your parents and do you have any siblings? Thanks for answering. Sending you good energy. :)

parents are nice mom amazing dad ok i have a sister shes a pain but i love her lots of doctors and i am gonna live the rest of my lif with this

Could we get some proof please? I don't doubt the authenticity, it's just a requirement. See sidebar

how do i do that

Well, you could post pictures of your condition, but if you'd rather not post that for everyone to see, you could message the mods.

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/wiki/index#wiki_3._what_constitutes_.22proof.22.3F

The mods' usernames are below the schedule on the sidebar.

i mean im kinda new to posing but i dont know how to post a pic

I like your username and also keep being strong!

Thank you

Dude Im 17, had 3 tumors in my ear when I was 8,9, and 10 (I have a scar now), and have a big scar going down my back bc I got spinal fusion. I also love XBOX. All I can tell you is fuck the bullies.

holy shit i got a spinal fusion as well

Halo or call of duty... Which do you like most?

i dont have a preference

I'm going to ask the question that everyone else is afraid to ask.

What were the names that people called you? Do you have to waddle when you walk or is your stride not affected? How do you exercise since you cannot walk far or lift anything heavy? Have you thought about suicide?

I limp due to another tumor on my left leg i got it reduced but its still pretty big and they called me freak loser dumbass and one kid when i stood up to him he said " What are you gonna do Hunchback"

It is the age of technology, record everything. Use it as evidence and bring it to the attention of the principals or whatever your school has.

If they do nothing, move to the next level, get your parents involved and go to the city. Inform them that the faculty is bias towards students with disabilities.

Also know that college is awesome, and you will have the option to go there very soon.

Source: Kid who had shit thrown at him on a regular basis in high school because he was different. (literally and figuratively)

sadly that was a few years ago so i cant say anything now

My son has NF1, he is 13 years old, and he has cafe-au-lait all over and tons of freckles, but they're all in non-visible places so bottom line he looks 99% 'normal'. So my question is: did you have this from an early age or did it get worse as you got older? Should I/he, be more worried than I/we are? Also, did you have any learning disability - he might, I'm not sure. He is in regular school and does OK grades-wise but that is in part because making sure of that is basically my second job.

it was almost unnoticeable until i was 11 then it was almost like it EXPLODED through my body

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I didnt wear these at school im homeschooled now and i wore mostly jeans

Don't go to college at Notre Dame.

I Don't want to Im looking for something in central Florida or North carolina

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Please don't.

what did he say

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i dont want to be to far from my family though

I think we all know the real question on everybody's mind... Pepsi or coca cola... Which do you prefer?

Pepsi

WOOT WOOT!

BOOT BOOT!