Help I'm freaking Out!!!

[Sherri]

Ihave had my braces now for exactly two years. Yesterday i had to go on tv I can't believe how awful I looked with my braces on. I didn't realize what I do with my face to prevent people from seeing my braces. Then I do this thing with my tongue where it looks like I am trying to get the food stuck out of my teeth. I was so horrified with my appearance I don't even want to go to work today. I just really want these off badly now. I'm not being vain. I honestly thought I looked way better than when I saw myself, I could have died!

[bracedintx]

Hi Sherri!

I can totally relate to the "tooth-sucking" habit. My mom called me out when we were talking over a webcam. She said to me "What on earth did you eat for dinner?? You haven't stopped running your tongue over your teeth and making sucking noises!" Then when she came to visit she told me how I look funny when I eat because I chew differently. I eat with all my co-workers every day, so it wasn't too great to find out I'm chewing like a cow Hopefully these habits can be broken...at least once the braces come off. You know though, that you're always your own worst critic...except for maybe your mom!