I swear, I must have gone through about 50 pairs of glasses in the last few years. I truly believed they don't make glasses right anymore. I wanted to use a different optometrist because it had to be the offices fault that the glasses were messed up. Reading glasses are cheap so not very surprised they fit wrong. What I liked and wanted the most were my sunglasses. So cute. Mike bought me great ones. I picked up cute ones. Nothing fit.
It's like no matter what I did, I just can't keep them strait. I've tried every kind of frame, every style, and every size imaginable, but nothing seems to work. Even when I get a custom pair made, they always end up fitting crooked. The left side is always slightly lower.
And don't even get me started on the cost. Glasses are expensive, and I feel like I was constantly having to shell out money for new pairs. At this point, I got to the point I just had to go back to wearing contacts. At least then I didn't have to worry about my glasses slipping down all the time. But alas, my vision is poor for so it looks like I'm stuck with glasses for the foreseeable future. I kept hoping I'd finally find a pair that actually staid in place. Until then, I just kept trying new styles and hoping for the best.
I was constantly pushing my glasses up my nose, and I couldn't understand why they wouldn't stay in place. I tried everything- different brands, different styles, even different sizes. But nothing worked. A couple days ago, I suddenly realized that the problem wasn't with my glasses, but with my face. I have a dent on the side of my head caused by the brain aneurysm and so the bridge of my glasses was constantly slipping off. Once I realized that, it was hilarious to me that it had taken me so long to figure it out. Every time I look in the mirror, I can't help but laugh at how long it took me to realize what was wrong.
I laugh when I tell people that it took me over four years to realized my head has a dent. I think it's funny that it took me so long to figure out why my glasses never fit right. All this time, I thought it was the glasses not that my head was misshapen. It turns out, the dent is actually quite pronounced. Now that I know about it, I can't help but wonder how I didn't notice it sooner. Every time I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, I can't help but chuckle at my own expense. Thankfully, my sense of humor has helped me to see the bright side of this discovery. At least now I know why my glasses never seem to stay in place!
When I tell people I laugh. I think it’s funny that it took me over four years to realized my head has a dent that’s why my glasses won’t fit right. People usually ask how it happened, and I tell them I was born with it. That cracked them up even more. It’s amazing how something so small can make such a big difference in how people react to you.
I get a lot of weird looks when I tell people about my ruptured brain aneurysm. Most people don't even know what that is, and when I try to explain it they usually just get more uncomfortable. But when I tell them my head is bent in because of my aneurysm they usually get uncomfortable and change the subject. I don't blame them, it's not exactly a pleasant topic of conversation. But it's a part of my life now and I've learned to deal with it. I'm just grateful that I'm still comfy with my looks and that I can still do most of the things I love despite my condition.
I was really confused why my head was bent in. Not that I didn't understand what happened. I know I had a ruptured brain aneurysm, but I didn't understand why that would cause my head to be bent in.
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