It happens to me alot. People comment on why my stomach/butt is so hard. What do I say?
"Oh haha I have abs(a butt) OF STEAL!"
"No really..."
"It's just a back brace cuz I have scoliosis."
Act like it's not a big deal. Cuz if you do act like it's a big deal, it will appear as if it's some big juicy piece of gossip they can spread around with people.
Just hold your head high, and maybe people will go "hey! Ther's something different about her!"
IF they do make fun of you...or tell people..or make mean comments about it, just look at them with a strait face and be like "okay." just make it look like you aren't embbarrassed by what they say. Whatever they day and do can't bring you down! They will stop faster and realize that what they're saying isn't working.
8.29.2011
8.26.2011
Dressing up
Dressing up for a party or church...now that's a little tricky. What I suggest are tunics or loose shirts:
I got both of these at forever 21, but tyou can get them at any teenager fasion store:
You can hardly tell there's a plastic box underneath my shirt!:)
What I like about this shirt is it looks as if I still have a woman form, despite the fact that my brace hides it.
The back of a 2nd shirt
The stretch band at the bottom of this shirt gives you flexability to fit it to your brace the way you need to.
I got both of these at forever 21, but tyou can get them at any teenager fasion store:
You can hardly tell there's a plastic box underneath my shirt!:)
The stretch band at the bottom of this shirt gives you flexability to fit it to your brace the way you need to.
Private School Clothes
If you go to a private school, then you're very familiar with uniforms. When I got my brace, it made it that much harder that I had to wear a uniform, whereas if I wore what i wanted, I could've just worn t-shirts and stretchy waiste pants.
But not with a uniform. I had to get a size up in everything.
My skirt is originally size 14, but I had to get a 16. When this happens, it's often too long or wide. So I go to a tailor(someone who alters clothes) so he could fit my skirt the way I wanted it to. You can get it hemmed, like I got mine, and it will be shorter. You can get it "taken in" and it will become thinner.
Another thing that really helped me was a jacket. I wore a spirit jacket/ sweatshirt and it covered it up perfectly! Nothing showing.
Obviously things are gonna change a bit, but we can make it work!
But not with a uniform. I had to get a size up in everything.
My skirt is originally size 14, but I had to get a 16. When this happens, it's often too long or wide. So I go to a tailor(someone who alters clothes) so he could fit my skirt the way I wanted it to. You can get it hemmed, like I got mine, and it will be shorter. You can get it "taken in" and it will become thinner.
Another thing that really helped me was a jacket. I wore a spirit jacket/ sweatshirt and it covered it up perfectly! Nothing showing.
Obviously things are gonna change a bit, but we can make it work!
About This Blog:)
Greetings friends! I've created a blog to help girls get through scoliosis. I have scoliosis myself, I've been in a brace for 6 months, and I'm on my second brace.
I'll give you advice on what to wear, how to respond to embarrassing comments, and my own personal experiences.
If you think you're all alone in this, you're not! Trust me, I thought I was the only one, but I have at least 3 friends who have it.
Don't be embarrassed if you think it's a big deal. IT IS a big deal, braces are uncomfortable, and sometimes quite painful, and they change the way you live. I would know, I'm half dis-abled in this thang!
I live in the US, so some of my stores might be different from yours. But I'll still try to help you as best I can!
If you have scoliosis, please comment and tell me your story! I'd love to hear...I'll be posting mine pretty soon! Don't be afraid, it's nothing to be ashamed of:)
I'll give you advice on what to wear, how to respond to embarrassing comments, and my own personal experiences.
If you think you're all alone in this, you're not! Trust me, I thought I was the only one, but I have at least 3 friends who have it.
Don't be embarrassed if you think it's a big deal. IT IS a big deal, braces are uncomfortable, and sometimes quite painful, and they change the way you live. I would know, I'm half dis-abled in this thang!
I live in the US, so some of my stores might be different from yours. But I'll still try to help you as best I can!
If you have scoliosis, please comment and tell me your story! I'd love to hear...I'll be posting mine pretty soon! Don't be afraid, it's nothing to be ashamed of:)
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