Some people are prone to excessive body hair. It’s simply part of their genetics. Matthew* is one of these people. Excessive body hair ran in his family and, like his dad, Matthew’s hairiest body part was his back. Matthew’s body hair became an issue his first year of high school. The course, thick patches of hair on his shoulders sprouted in wild tangles. His classmates ridiculed him. As he grew older, the hair became denser and covered more of his back. The teasing intensified. By his junior year in high school, the relentless taunting was almost intolerable.
“They called me names,” Matt says, “Caveman, wolfman, Neanderthal, werewolf, monkey boy, gorilla- man, chi-chi-chi-chia-Matt and the missing link. I tried to act like it didn’t bother me, but the truth is it really did.”
Regardless of whether or not the teasing was in good fun, Matt’s self-esteem took a nose dive. One … Read More
