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body causing stress

Im 18, the sides of my body/skeleton are disproportionate because of an amputation/reatachment I had at 3.  I get starred at by everyone and do not live like I had before my last growth spurt. I can no longer get a job and have had to leave two colleges because the teachers and students could not stop bothering me.  I am put in situations that cause me to have stress, anxiety, and bad dreams everytime I leave the house.  All age groups publicly circle and peck at me, I can't speak up without a confrontation.  It is something I cannot deal with and is ruinning family relationship and friendships.  This has literally stopped my life.
Are there any growth hormones or way to stimulate my pituitary gland?  
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im not sure bout the growth hormones but hun keep ur head held high im 26 and had an op 2yrs ago only on my gall bladder but now i can hardly walk i no its hard but be strong dont let any1 get u down xxx
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First let me start by saying I'm sorry you are feeling the way you are about your body image, and the way you feel you are being treated. I want to address all the issues you brought up in your comment because I feel they need addressing.  You said you left the 2 colleges, and are losing friends, family etc and that people are constantly encircling and pecking at you. People are unfortunately naturally curious when they see a person limping, missing a limb, in a wheelchair, or with hair loss etc. but most do not mean to make the person feel uneasy by staring, but unfortunately that's exactly what happens.  Most people are just being curious about what caused the person to be that way, or loose the limb, hair etc. and some might even ask.  If the person asks you, you can either tell them you'd rather not discuss it and leave it at that, or use this opportunity to educate the person about your condition, and tell them how all the aspects and staring etc. makes you feel. Let them know you don't like it, and it makes you feel different when that happens, and you want to be treated like everybody else, you will be surprised how far just a little bit of education will go.  
You say you can no longer get a job- which I'm not sure I understand why, is it because no one will hire you because of your condition, or because you are physically not able, or are you allowing your condition to make you feel so self conscious that you personally won't apply?  
I have a friend who lost her leg when she was very little and has an artificial leg.  She has NEVER allowed her condition to stop her from doing anything she has set out to do.  She has kicked off her $6.00 shoes, left on her $6,000 leg and swam to the middle of the river to rescue her beloved dog who was stuck out there.  She has broke off her artificial foot while playing tennis, sending several little bitty girls running and screaming to their mothers.  She asked a telemarketer on the phone one day who was trying to sell her something, this ain't going to cost me an arm and a leg is it?  Because I'm already missing one leg, and I darn sure ain't giving you my other one and one of arms.  I won't even go into the story about the day with the termites, but as you can see it's all about attitude.  She didn't see herself as handicapped, and neither did anyone else.  Did she ever feel different growing up, Yes at times?  Was she different, Yes, she had an artificial leg?  Did she allow her altered body image, people's questions, self consciousness from stopping her from fulfilling her dreams, Never, and you shouldn't either.  
You are the same person you were when you were going out of the house with your friends and family, except a growth spurt has caused your body to change some and has caused you to allow that change to control your life, make you nervous and depressed.  Perhaps you limp a little more or lose your balance easily. I don't know for sure your comment didn't say.  But you ARE the same person and I'm sure your friends and family love you very much and want to see you get outside, fulfill your dreams and enjoy your life, and the arguments arise when you refuse to do that. There is only one person who can give you permission to do that, and that person is YOU.
You did not mention what area had been amputated and reattached? But there are many types of adaptive equipment that may help with your situation.   As far as the growth hormones, or pituitary gland stimulatory drugs you will need to check with your doctor on that and please make sure you tell your doctor how your body image is making you feel.  
Just remember in your life- The Sky's The Limit But YOU Have To Be Willing To Reach For It.  Good Luck and God Bless.    
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