how to convice my parents the surgery if for me?

I'm 18 years old and live in Australia. I have tried everything, like most of you, and believe this surgery if for me. After extensive research I suggested the idea to my parents and they wont have anything to do with it. I am a very private person and keep all my insecurities and worries to myself. Sometimes I would love to just pour my heart out to them about how difficult it is living as an obsese person, but I am too embarassed. Because of my age and lack of insurance, it is ultimately THEIR decision whether I will have the surgery or not. I am thinking of writing them a very long, detailed and honest letter about how I'm feeling, why I want the surgery and how it would benifit me. Hopefully then, something will click with them and they will see things from my point of view. I would love to hear from anyone who has been in a similiar situation, or anyone who has any links to letters or essays people in this sitation have written. It would be very much appreciated! I feel like I am getting nowhere with them :(

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