I am a freak. (plus camwhore) (956 hits)
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Submitted by 4-10-84 <weasul-at-gmail.com> (View user info) at 2006-02-14 17:48:18 EST
This is initially an experience I had typed up for BME, but with all the people posting pictures I felt like jumping on the bandwagon. Yes, I know they are posting for Uberdirectory. However, I can't just post a picture without any sort of text. I cut out a lot that is more interesting to the body modification community such as aftercare and the like.
The morning began a lot earlier than usual. I was up at 8:30AM and scared, yet excited, for what was about to happen. I quickly showered, did all my morning activities and headed out the door. I jumped in my car, put in some Dragonforce, and drove to my destination.
I arrived at Kustom Kulture a little before 9:30AM, two and a half hours before the shop opened. I was the only one there, but this was the agreement LJ and I had reached. I couldn't help but think of backing out, but I had wanted to get this done for years. I finally had a date set; there was no way I was letting myself run away.
I was sitting in my car, nervous as shit. Finally, after what seemed like forever, but was in reality only 15 minutes, LJ pulled up in his little red car. I quickly jumped out of mine and ran over to him. I'm probably one of the few people in this world that get so excited when seeing a little, muscular man with 85 percent of his body tattooed. Whenever I meet with him, it's never strictly business. Talking to him is a very therapeutic experience for me as he would never bullshit anyone. This time was different; the business was more severe.
We walked into Kustom Kulture where I had a seat in the barbershop-esque chair. As LJ prepared for the upcoming events, we made small talk. He was telling me a story about how he and his friend pulled a "switcheroo" on a girl that didn't notice when he pulled it from the drawer: a scalpel. I had been in this seat several times before, but seeing a hollow point needle is much less scary than seeing a scalpel. I knew it was time to get down to business.
LJ handed me a small cup of Listerine and had me rinse for thirty seconds. He then took out his purple surgical marker and asked me to stick out my tongue. I happily agreed and he went to work. He drew a line perfectly down the center of my tongue. LJ, being a man of perfection, wasn't happy with the marking and told me he could do it better. He cleaned my tongue, and marked it again. This repeated for quite sometime, and my jaw and tongue were already aching. Who would have thought that sticking your tongue out for half an hour would cause such pain?
The marking was finally done. He outfitted me with a bib and I knew what was coming. I really started to get nervous at this point. I checked the marking in the mirror and agreed with its placement. It was perfect. I sat back down and LJ put a clamp on one side of my tongue. It was a little painful, but my jaw was aching more from having my tongue out for so long.
He then placed another clamp on the opposite side of my tongue. It was game time, I was amped. While holding both the clamps with one hand he grabbed the scalpel with the other. He asked me if I was ready and I let out a muffled "Uh huh."
That's when it became official. From that point on, I would not be eligible for any branch of the service, I would get strange questions from dentists and strangers, and I would finally have what I had wanted for years. He put the scalpel through the middle of my tongue and sawed forward. There wasn't much pain at all. I was just really uncomfortable. He quickly opened the clamps and told me to pull my tongue in my mouth. That's when I felt it. The warm gush of blood inside my mouth.
He placed the clamps and scalpel on the counter and quickly grabbed a cup. "Spit," he told me, and I released a mouthful of blood into the cup. He then started to clean up and told me whenever I need to spit, just make a noise. After another 30 seconds or so, I needed to spit again. This continued on for about 20 minutes with the wait between each spit of blood being less each time. It was the last spit that was most memorable. I spat into the come and noticed that it was almost black and very thick. Clotting agents. It tasted horrid.
After I had finished filling the 16 ounce cup with blood, LJ took off my bib and let me stand up. I looked around and noticed my blood sprayed on the wall. I walked over to the mirror and stuck out my tongue. On each side of the new split down the center of my tongue was a little purple line. He hit exactly where he was supposed to.
I didn't want to talk too much so I just asked a few questions about care and paid LJ his money. I left with the biggest smile on my face. I was happy. I had just paid someone to cut my tongue in half and I was happy. When I got to my car, I picked up my bottle of water. I took a sip, and immediately buckled over in pain. When newly exposed nerves are touched for the first time, it hurts. Horribly.
Think what you wish about tongue splitting, but I find it beautiful. I wanted it and contemplated getting it done for years, and I am happy that I went through with it. I did not do it for shock value, I did not do it for someone else, I did not do it to be "hardcore," I did it because I enjoy the way it looks. If I ever grow to dislike it, it is fully reversible, though the reversal procedure is much more painful and more costly.
I'm a freak and I love it.
User Reviews
Submitted by sinna (user info) at 2006-02-17 07:19:07 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Out of interest, have you gone down on a girl since getting it done? That's have to be an odd experience for her.
Submitted by weasul (user info) at 2006-02-15 13:36:52 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2006-02-15 09:05:12 (#)
Ranking: 1
But why sever your tongue? Your speech will be affected, and you've effectively cut a bunch of taste buds out.
Would you sever a finger just so you can uphold your self perception that you're a freak?
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Did not affect my speech one bit overall. It was slightly altered before the swelling went down. Additionally, my taste was not affected either.
And in case you didn't read, I'm not trying to uphold a self perception of me being a freak. I think body modification is an art, a thing of beauty. The freak label has been applied to me by the general public and rather than shy away from it, I'll accept it.
Funny thing is though, I am destined to lose a finger. More on that later.
Submitted by leilani (user info) at 2006-02-15 09:23:34 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by thecaes (user info) at 2006-02-15 07:20:05 (#)
Ranking: 2
Holy crap that shit made me nauseous.
FUCK! I can picture my mouth filling up with blood AND IT AIN'T PRETTY
Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2006-02-15 09:05:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Solid story.
But why the fuck?
I can understand why you'd want tattoos, I can understand the motive behind pretty much any piercing you can name.
But why sever your tongue? Your speech will be affected, and you've effectively cut a bunch of taste buds out.
Would you sever a finger just so you can uphold your self perception that you're a freak?
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2006-02-15 08:56:26 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by Badlands (user info) at 2006-02-15 06:51:28 (#)
Ranking: -2
Jesus. Why the fuck would anyone do that to themselves?
Submitted by sinna (user info) at 2006-02-15 08:48:39 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I have tatttos and had a piercing, but I just don't get the tongue splitting thing!?
Submitted by MichelleNJ (user info) at 2006-02-15 08:17:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I heart BME. I've always been interested in tongue splitting- not that I would ever do it. I think the most extreme I would do is branding/scarification. I already have piercings and tattoos- most of which were inspired by something I saw on BME.
Congrats on having the balls to do that.
Submitted by thecaes (user info) at 2006-02-15 07:20:05 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Holy crap that shit made me nauseous.
FUCK! I can picture my mouth filling up with blood AND IT AIN'T PRETTY
Submitted by Badlands (user info) at 2006-02-15 06:51:28 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Jesus. Why the fuck would anyone do that to themselves?
Submitted by Yams (user info) at 2006-02-15 00:22:03 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
I think "confused and looking for attention" is more appropriate than "freak." But that's just me and my traditional, sheltered upbringing.
Submitted by polyamorousaj (user info) at 2006-02-14 22:50:06 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
You're a fucking moron.
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-02-14 21:33:51 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
You SPLIT your TONGUE!?! That's not really shocking or edgy, it's just fucked up and gross, like scars on cutters.
Submitted by coley (user info) at 2006-02-14 21:22:49 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
Wait..THIS is the guy who thinks I'm ugly?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
that looks gross, by the way.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-02-14 20:49:25 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
Freak...dork....dipshit....what's the difference?
Submitted by Professional_Peon (user info) at 2006-02-14 20:35:19 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
That's nasty
Now, get the same results with you cock and ALL the ladies will be impressed.
Submitted by pragmatic (user info) at 2006-02-14 18:45:01 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
This made me shudder
+2 for having the gumption to get it done
Submitted by COMountain (user info) at 2006-02-14 18:34:19 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Submitted by DrRobertHand (user info) at 2006-02-14 18:28:05 (#)
Ranking: 0
Xtreme, dawg!
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Why is this asspony still around??
Decent story though.
Submitted by DrRobertHand (user info) at 2006-02-14 18:28:05 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Xtreme, dawg!
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-02-14 18:27:33 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
shoulda had LJ stick that scalpel into your supra-orbital cavity, and given it a good twirl - you'd be much happier.
Submitted by zakalwe (user info) at 2006-02-14 18:02:14 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
what's with all the guys posting pictures? other men are COMPETITION, bart should deny male posters the privilege of tainting our lives with their images.
Submitted by weasul (user info) at 2006-02-14 17:59:03 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by Iago (user info) at 2006-02-14 17:52:12 (#)
Ranking: 2
Did you get a full subscription out of the stuff that you submitted to BME?
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For pictures of my tongue and for experiences written about my tongue I got full access. For other pictures and experiences that I have submitted (septum, nipples, other more common mods) I got an extreme2 membership. Extreme2 membership has limits on viewing certain things.
Submitted by Iago (user info) at 2006-02-14 17:52:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Did you get a full subscription out of the stuff that you submitted to BME?