Not my fetish at all personally, but that comic was a rather cute way to tell a great story about growing up and coming to terms with yourself! Kudos to your bravery.
I have to say- the process was word for word almost exactly the same for me, except I was/am more about pregnant and pregnant-seeming stuffed bellies. Thank you for sharing this- it's not something I shout to the rooftops, but it's good to know there are other folks who took the same route to what they enjoyed.