I have been thinking about getting braces for a long time before I finally decided to get on with it. My biggest concern was not the (possible) pain, discomfort or money, but the way I would look with braces and other peoples reaction to it! I'm usually a self-confident person but the thought of wearing braces and having to face people really concerned me. I write this story because I can imagine that there are more people like me... 

My braces came on almost two months ago and I was very anxious about the whole thing. When they were put on, it felt like I had a huge mouth and that day I couldn't think of anything else but my braces. I was very self-conscious about my looks. But believe me, the reaction of other people was never negative. I've spoken to many people who have had braces as an adult and many who admired me for getting braces, saying they would need them but didn't have the guts... 

I'm now two months further and most of the time, I just don't think about them anymore. People react normal and positive (or don't react at all because they don't notice I have braces) and I am confident again about the way I look. Eating takes some time to get used to but is really not that much of a problem. I had my second adjustment recently and my teeth are a bit sensitive now but that usually goes away after a day or two. 

The best thing is that I can really see the change is my teeth already. For you out there hesitating about getting braces because you are concerned about your looks and reactions from other people: it's absolutely not as bad as you imagine now, life is just as fun with braces as it is without!