- You have to forgive and accept—yourself, mostly.
- The use of medical equipment for assistance, such as canes, walking sticks, and back braces, doesn’t change who you are.
- High-heels are so over-rated; practical comfy shoes like Clarks are the way to go.
- People can be really, really mean.
- Dealing with scoliosis is like navigating a maze—you will run into a lot of dead ends.
- Squatting down is a much easier way to pick things up than bending over.
- People do not see scoliosis the same way you do.
- A pretty dress and makeup can make you feel so much better.
- You don’t have to sit down if you don’t want to.
- It’s okay to leave the party when you’re ready to go, but it’s also okay to overdo it; If you’re having fun, you can always rest tomorrow.
- Sometimes it’s okay to be knowingly selfish.
- Even if you think you can’t, try anyway.
- Scars can be used to tell fun fantasy stories to your nieces and nephews. Like how you got into a fight with a pirate, or a shark tore you half open, and of course, you have the scar to prove it.
- When you have a good day, really live it.
- There is more than one way to walk up a hill—backward works too.
- You are more than your scoliosis.
- Bubbling in a jacuzzi can aid most alignments.
- Smiling through the pain is a skill, and if you’ve had scoliosis pain long enough, you will master it.
- Feeling hopeless doesn’t make you weak.
- Hard beds are so much better than soft beds.
- Slow and steady will get you where you need to go.
The Curvy Spine 
This is too funny! I had my surgery 25 years ago. I’m fused from T3 to L4, so I can totally relate. Every time I drop something on the ground, something inside me cries. However, I have gotten really, really good at picking things up with my toes. HAHA
Just thinking your list is useful for so many other disabilities.
Why does your facebook link have a London pic on the header?