zemult
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At 14 and 6'2 I started getting pretty self-conscious about my face—specifically my jawline and chin. I’d look in the mirror and feel like my gonial angle (yeah, I looked up the term) wasn’t as sharp as I wanted it to be. It bugged me. So, like any guy with internet access and a weird amount of determination, I dove headfirst into the world of “mewing.” Apparently, if you press your tongue against the roof of your mouth the right way, you can shape your jawline over time. Sounded like a long shot, but hey, worth a try. I also threw in some thumb-pulling exercises because why not? If there was even a slight chance I could sculpt my face like an action figure, I was taking it. Jfl.
Over time, I started noticing changes. My jawline looked a little sharper, my gonial angle seemed more defined, and my face just had a more structured look. It wasn’t some overnight transformation, but it was enough that people noticed. Jfl. During a school trip to a museum, one of my classmates gave me a once-over and was like, “Dude, you look different… sharper or something.” That was all I needed to hear. If random people were picking up on it, then maybe I was onto something.
So, I kept going. I became hyper-aware of things like chin projection and the labiomental angle (another fun term I picked up along the way). It turns out your chin’s shape isn’t just about bone—it’s also influenced by the soft tissue around it. Jfl. I paid attention to all of it, not obsessively, but enough to notice the little shifts over time.
One day, I landed a role in the school play, which meant standing under bright lights with everyone staring at me. Instead of freaking out about how I looked, I actually felt… good? Confident, even. Jfl. People complimented my profile, and I wasn’t cringing at photos anymore. Looking back, I know a lot of this probably came down to refining my features, but I like to think my efforts played a part too. Either way, it felt like a win.
So yeah, I guess the moral of the story is that patience, a little faith, and maybe some strategic tongue placement can go a long way. Or at the very least, it kept me entertained. Jfl.
Here you go, same lighting, same angle. More Forward growth.
Over time, I started noticing changes. My jawline looked a little sharper, my gonial angle seemed more defined, and my face just had a more structured look. It wasn’t some overnight transformation, but it was enough that people noticed. Jfl. During a school trip to a museum, one of my classmates gave me a once-over and was like, “Dude, you look different… sharper or something.” That was all I needed to hear. If random people were picking up on it, then maybe I was onto something.
So, I kept going. I became hyper-aware of things like chin projection and the labiomental angle (another fun term I picked up along the way). It turns out your chin’s shape isn’t just about bone—it’s also influenced by the soft tissue around it. Jfl. I paid attention to all of it, not obsessively, but enough to notice the little shifts over time.
One day, I landed a role in the school play, which meant standing under bright lights with everyone staring at me. Instead of freaking out about how I looked, I actually felt… good? Confident, even. Jfl. People complimented my profile, and I wasn’t cringing at photos anymore. Looking back, I know a lot of this probably came down to refining my features, but I like to think my efforts played a part too. Either way, it felt like a win.
So yeah, I guess the moral of the story is that patience, a little faith, and maybe some strategic tongue placement can go a long way. Or at the very least, it kept me entertained. Jfl.
Here you go, same lighting, same angle. More Forward growth.
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