Struggling with Chronic Pain and Bras: Any Recommendations?

I tried bra's and even sports bra's. My shoulders killed after about 1/2 hour, I nearly destroyed it trying to get it off. I haven't found one yet. There was an ad on the phone that showed a new bra that has front closures. It looked promising but it was so expensive!

I’m new here, it’s amazing how I see people have symptoms or issues like mine. I also get a lot of pain and stagger points of my pain when I wear a bra so I had to come up with something to be able to use it when I’m not home. I bought some extensions to the clip or back part of the bra like 3 and put them together and I can use it on any of my bras and a bra that’s doesn’t have much patting just a light cover and I also remove the wire. Hope this helps 💕

I stopped wearing bras probably a decade & a half ago, (except for the occasional short amount of time for certain outfits & special occasions maybe) & just wear (mostly with no padding, but some with thin pads, and from Kohl’s: juniors SO brand, or women’s Sonoma Goods for Life brand) shelf bra camis under my (layered) clothes. This is likely not a good option for those with more ample bosoms, but I only fluctuate from a B to a C cup, depending upon current weight, so for me, personally, they seem to provide the perfect amount of support, without the feelings of restriction, suffocation, chafing, etc., oftentimes felt with actual bras. And, despite popular belief, not wearing a bra is not going to make your boobs instantly sag & hang lower. As a matter of fact, it is quite the opposite, as bras make chest muscles lazy, but providing less support forces that muscular structure to engage more. I had already suspected this from my personal experience, but read an article about it a few years ago, & it makes sense. Although many woman may have had kids by my age, & I’ve not, I still think, regardless of this factor, my breasts are in pretty great shape, despite having ignored those who said they’d sag from quitting wearing bras in my late 20’s. I’ve seen several brands coming out more recently that are more aimed at structure, function &, above all, comfort, so I’m sure you can find a better option, if you do not want to or can’t layer with camis, like I do. Feeling comfortable makes us feel better, more in control, attractive, & confident, so I hope that you can find something that will work much better for you! :) Good luck!! :-)