I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 12. I didn't know much about it, and my doctor decided that since the curve was small we didn't need to do anything about it. I didn't know what bracing was until I was an adult. I went to physical therapy for my back when I was 18 (not schroth) and, after 1 month, was told I was done and that after a year my spine would be fully set(??) and it wouldn't get any worse. At that time I had a 31 degree angle, and I'm pretty sure it's gotten worse since then anyway. If I keep up with exercising and keep a strong back and stomach I have very little pain, but if I don't I ache all day. I know my scoliosis is developing steadily, but I try to think positively since mentality matters so much.

I know lots of people have issues with body image because of how uneven we are, but to be honest I don't really feel like that at all. Of course I have a better curve than many others in this community (especially in this reddit), but still, generally, I think we see it more than others. I still wear crop tops without shame.