I have a love/hate relationship with my leg braces. On the one hand, they help me walk and balance (not minor things) and allow me to be independent, explore the world, and have an awesome life. But, they can also be super annoying, stifling, and controlling.

So controlling in fact, that I’m now completely dependent on and lost without them. If you read my Tips About Neuropathy post, then you know that I take an extra set of braces and straps with me on vacation in case they break (and they have) because I am unable to walk in shoes without them.