Coping With Brachymetatarsia

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Thanks for letting me know I’m not alone
by: Susan on Tue, Jul 21 2009

My Brachymetatarsia didn’t begin to show until I was in about the second grade but it never bothered me until I was in the 5th grade. I had always worn any shoes I wanted until a guy in my class drew a picture of my feet and passed it around the class and everyone laughed. I asked the teacher to make him stop and she said “Well, your the one who chose to wear the shoes that show your toes.” Every since that day I have been very embarassed and keep my feet covered at all times. I relate to all the stories I’ve read. I wear socks at home, hide my feet in the sand at the beach and never let the sales person help me at the shoe store. I’m so glad to know this has a name and I’m not the only person in the world with feet like this. I really wish insurance would pay to have this corrected.

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July 2009

Thanks for letting me know I’m not alone - by Susan - (Tue, Jul 21 2009)
My Brachymetatarsia didn’t begin to show until I was in about the second grade but it never bothered me until I was in the 5th grade. [more..]
I thought I was the only one! - by Cherie - (Tue, Jul 14 2009)
Hi my name is Cherie and I am a 25 year old african american female as I got older I noticed that my fourth toe on both of my feet were shorter than all my other toes [more..]
My Short Fourth Toe - by Michelle - (Thu, Jul 09 2009)
I noticed that my fourth toe on both feet were not growing when I was around 7 to 8 years old.I am adopted and was told They have been very traumatizing for me. I hide my feet. [more..]
Foot Loose - by alex - (Mon, Jul 06 2009)
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to diminish anyones’ agony. I too suffered from the stares and felt embarrassment and self-imposed humiliation for my deformity, but then I grew up. It wasn’t easy but I just got over it, I even bought a toe ring for it [more..]

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