Don't worry OP! I had mine for about 3 years and it's well worth the wait!

the same thing happened to me like three years ago and I still have until next year

Tbh having braces is a bish but trust me after when you smile with your straight nice teeth the wait will have been worth it

I don't smile or show my teeth a whole lot do for someone who was FORCED to get braces I refused to wear both retainers because I find them annoying and I apparently have to wear them indefinitely which isn't in my best interest, so I was told braces again would "recorrect the problem" but since I am old enough to refuse the braces I will do just that, because even though many of these people say "that perfect smile will be worth it" for me it definitely WAS NOT worth it, so unless you are self conscious about your teeth then listen to them, if you are like me and don't give a damn then refuse to wear the retainer if you need one, maybe you can make them take the braces off early

7 years and no idea when I get them off:(

I've had mine for over 4 years now. After a while you don't notice them

He could also have meant early January of the coming year.

Also four years. They wouldn't give me a permanent retainer though and I kept losing the others in my sleep...crooked bottom teeth :(

I feel your pain I was told I would get them off two years ago but I still have them on.. Just stay strong and eventually your teeth will look amazing!

I feel your pain. My orthodontist told me that I would have my braces off before school started but I still have them on. But don't worry... One day, you'll get your braces off. And so will I. :) We just have to be patient