Hi sweetie
Thanks for writing to me.
I can't tell you how much I can relate to your stress.
I was picked on for YEARS because of my arms and I was JUST like you: NEVER wearing T-shirts or shortsleeves, even in the hot days of summer.
I would suffer all day long, sweating and feeling embarassed.
Some people would come up to me and ask: "Um, aren't you hot? It's SUMMER!" and then they would laugh and I would feel so much worse.
I don't know if you've read my profile on Girls With Hairy Arms, but I resorted to many types of hair removal; even shaving and BURNING the hair off with a lighter because I was so miserable.
Let me tell you; NONE of that stuff is good for you, and you know what?
It's not even WORTH IT.
You got through a lot of money and pain and stress, just to remove the hair on your arms, because of what OTHER people think?
I know it's hard to listen to me when I say this but, don't listen to others.
You listen to yourself.
You were BORN this way for a reason; to be different and unique and beautiful.
You say you can't even stand looking at your arms; I felt the same way, for a very long time.
When I discovered "Girls With Hairy Arms" though, I realized how silly I was being.
Take some time and go through the website; there are so many MANY girls who model their arms, because there are people who LOVE the hair, and find it very beautiful.
Just because we live in a place right now, where it's a fashion not to have any hair, doesn't mean you have to believe in it!
Listen, if at first you're having a hard time getting used to your arms, what I would recommend you try, is perhaps bleaching?
That is, if your hair is dark.
Is the hair blonde or black?
If you have dark hair on your arms, try the bleach. You can buy it at any Shoppers Drug Mart or WalMart - anywhere that sells wax supplies.
But this isn't REMOVING the hair, just lightening the colour.
Back in the day, I tried it once or twice, and while it doesn't remove the hair completely, it does become a BIT less noticeable.
Try it if you must - and let us know how you feel afterward?
Try also not to go into the bright sun after you bleach, because this will make the hair show up more (like reflecting light).
I hope this helps; I really don't want you to be going through this misery anymore - it's really not right and you should try to start looking at yourself in a new light.
I'm sure EACH and every one of the beautiful models on our website would tell you the same =)
Write anytime - let me know later on if you tried the bleach or if you need anymore advice.
Hopefully you end up not having to do ANYTHING and just leave your arms the way they are, because trust me there are a lot of hidden masses out there who LOVE it, as you should!
Stay natural and beautiful =)
Surreal