Replying to Circumcision

Alright. My birthday is coming up in just under 2 months. Jun 14th. I'll be turning 13. Generally birthdays are pretty standard but this one is going to be a little bit different. Anyway my family is jewish and we go to temple every week. But in my church and in my family it's been a long standing tradition of the boys getting circumcised when they turn 13. Part of a coming of age ritual. My dad, his dad, uncles, even my brother all went through this. I'm scared though. I don't know if I want them to do it. At the same time I kind of have to. The whole idea scares me. I mean I wouldn't mind as much if I had been born that way, but it's just kinda weird at the thought of your penis suddenly being different. Not to mention weird to let some doctor cut at my penis.


Has anyone gone through anything similar with their families? Even on a different issue? I don't think I really want to do i t. But I don't think I have a choice. It's sort of just the way things are. Like This is what you have to do and you do it and that's just life.

I guess it's not the end of the world, but it's just been on my mind. Sorry to whine on here. Not trying to be a crybaby about life or anything. I can't wait till it's winter again and all this is done with for better or worse.