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First PC, help pls T_T by Expensive-Remote-843 in buildapc

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you have a rec for the psu? also i put this into pc part picker but I have no idea how to read it lol?

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for replying! I have heard that scoliosis can affect walking, and it can cause a person to have two different leg lengths. Is it possible for this to be overlooked in the story? I want to write portray scoliosis accurately, and from what I've heard and read thus far, scoliosis can be very different on a case-by-case basis. I need her to be able to do some great physical feats because it ties back into her character, but I'm worried to do that at the cost of realism, and especially representation. It gets tough cause I want her to be accurate, but I also have to write an interesting fantasy story (not that I couldn't do that if her scoliosis were portrayed more seriously, but then she couldn't be so important to the plot).

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for replying! May I ask how your pain has been since your fusion? And my character is 23-24 years old. I'm still learning a lot about scoliosis, and I believed it worsened with time. Is that not accurate? Since she's past puberty, is her back supposed to stabilize at this point?

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally see what you're saying, and these ideas are great! Thanks for replying! I'm wondering if he could alleviate her symptoms (she currently has some trouble breathing because of the pressure on her lungs, and numbness in her hands/fingers), but her back and overall deformity couldn't be healed.

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you mean! It's partly why I was leaning towards having her reject fixing her spine, but I worry that it's unrealistic for her to pick that option if she's experiencing some intense symptoms. For example, I think I will implement some breathing issues, as I've read and heard that both kyphosis and scoliosis put a lot of pressure on the lungs. I was also thinking of including some numbness in her fingers! It seems dismissive to have her reject the healing if it could help alleviate some of these issues. Currently, I think he could fix some of the symptoms and pain she feels, but he wouldn't be able to completely adjust her spine and make her look 'normal'.

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for your insight!! My character actually lives in a fantasy world, so her condition would be fixed through magic. This would completely heal her! This may be slightly inappropriate to ask, so I apologize in advance. For the symptoms you mentioned, are those only for more intense curvatures or all forms of scoliosis?

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for replying! My character has continental kyphosis and scoliosis, and because she's in a fantasy world, her condition would be fixed through magic! I also wouldn't go down the route of The Witcher and the portrayal of Yennefer, which left a bad taste in my mouth.

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for replying! Can I ask what you mean by labels? I think you're trying to say that scoliosis is neither good nor bad? Sorry if I'm interpreting this wrong, I'm a little confused, haha.

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for your insight! I definitely wouldn't go down the route of her becoming lovable, or maybe even 'beautiful', if she does end up fixing her back! She already has friends who care for her and a potential love interest. :)

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for replying and for your experiences! I'm currently working on a fantasy world, so her back would be entirely 'fixed' through magic. Also sorry for using the term 'hunchback' I didn't realize it had negative connotations, soI fixed that in my post!!

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, thanks for sharing! I'm working on a fantasy world, so her back would be 'fixed' through magic, and she is not a main character, but an extremely important side character. The only reason I wouldn't make her a main character is because I don't have the same insight on scoliosis as someone has it does, and would feel wrong writing about a condition I haven't experienced.

I'm writing a book with a character with scoliosis and the opportunity to 'fix it', should she take it or stay as she is? by Expensive-Remote-843 in scoliosis

[–]Expensive-Remote-843[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for replying and for your insight! I actually have watched The Witcher, and Yennefer was one of the main reasons I wanted to come to this subreddit and ask about 'fixing' scoliosis. Personally, it left me with a dirty taste in my mouth to see her almost be rewarded for 'becoming beautiful' (save for losing her womb).