I like connecting with my scoliosis tribe. It's interesting.
To Susie Bee who wasn't sure if I would like her input that she didn't have psychological stress. Absolutely! That's why I put the question out there to see what others' experiences were.
To Karen Ocker, ditto. Thank you for sharing your experiences. That must have been especially tough to have the curve progress so quickly at that age, and at the same time to know the financial toll it was taking on your family. That was quite a burden to deal with. I agree, in addition to issues I was already facing before scoliosis, just dealing with scoliosis has also taken its toll on me - even without major discomfort issues up till recently. Dealing with the appearance was the big one for me. I realize now it began in early adolescence when appearance was so important, even though I didn't have a name for it, when I noticed difference in waist, hip, posture. And by late 20's people were looking at me with great pity when I wore a tight tee-shirt. That's when I discovered that I was deformed, literally a hunchback. I'm not blaming scoliosis for my lousy social life. But it didn't help.
Thanks to everyone who shared ethnic & psych background and to Linda Racine for interesting fact about dysautonomia - would like to know more. Never heard of it.
To trcylynn about Louise Hay's book. I've heard of her before, and will track down her book. Thanks for the mention.
To Wishing (interesting name choice by the way), you have had more than your share of challenges with the scoliosis, family dynamics, fall and other physical harm. How have you coped? I appreciate the validation of your also wondering about psychological component.
To Sharon - I'm not ready to put theory to bed yet. Just because psychological stress is not always a factor does not mean it is not ever a factor. Most of studies and theories I've read postulate there are environmental agents acting on genetic predisposition. Agents can include things like hormones at puberty, but certainly emotional stress could be one as well. There's a lot of forces working on scoliosis and different people may be susceptible to different influences.
To Susie Bee who wasn't sure if I would like her input that she didn't have psychological stress. Absolutely! That's why I put the question out there to see what others' experiences were.
To Karen Ocker, ditto. Thank you for sharing your experiences. That must have been especially tough to have the curve progress so quickly at that age, and at the same time to know the financial toll it was taking on your family. That was quite a burden to deal with. I agree, in addition to issues I was already facing before scoliosis, just dealing with scoliosis has also taken its toll on me - even without major discomfort issues up till recently. Dealing with the appearance was the big one for me. I realize now it began in early adolescence when appearance was so important, even though I didn't have a name for it, when I noticed difference in waist, hip, posture. And by late 20's people were looking at me with great pity when I wore a tight tee-shirt. That's when I discovered that I was deformed, literally a hunchback. I'm not blaming scoliosis for my lousy social life. But it didn't help.
Thanks to everyone who shared ethnic & psych background and to Linda Racine for interesting fact about dysautonomia - would like to know more. Never heard of it.
To trcylynn about Louise Hay's book. I've heard of her before, and will track down her book. Thanks for the mention.
To Wishing (interesting name choice by the way), you have had more than your share of challenges with the scoliosis, family dynamics, fall and other physical harm. How have you coped? I appreciate the validation of your also wondering about psychological component.
To Sharon - I'm not ready to put theory to bed yet. Just because psychological stress is not always a factor does not mean it is not ever a factor. Most of studies and theories I've read postulate there are environmental agents acting on genetic predisposition. Agents can include things like hormones at puberty, but certainly emotional stress could be one as well. There's a lot of forces working on scoliosis and different people may be susceptible to different influences.
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