Angelina
Angelina i don't quite agree with the word ruined, i have similarly strict rules as sara, but i would never say that my life is ruined. it's only a part of my life where i have limitations, but there are many things in life that make me happy. i know that wasn't directed at me, but i think sara feels similar
I would say it ruins a part of a persons life, because it robs the person of their teenage years, years that could have been spent on getting to know yourself.
A big part of life is making mistakes, you learn from your mistakes. Even without making mistakes, the equipment denies a person the ability to get to know their own body, their own limitations and so on and so forth.
Even non-sexual things become limited, like swimming, sports, clothing and so on. It limits personal freedom.
Of course, one can still live a fulfilling life, still be happy, very happy even. But those things you lose, you won't ever get back. You live only once, so it is a shame that narrow minded parents take that away.