As/Is·Posted on Jun 25, 201517 Struggles All Women Who Hate Wearing High Heels HaveFalling head over heels, literally.by Crystal RoBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Stressing at the very thought of being in a situation where you have to wear high heels. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Knowing that there will be hours, if not days, of recovery ahead of you should you choose to wear heels. View this photo on Instagram 3. Feeling like you have to seriously prep just to wear some sky-highs. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Understanding there's no chance of recovery if you make one false step... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. ...or worse yet, unexpectedly get your heel caught. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Once you have 'em on, thinking you can handle the pain... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. ...but as soon as you feel the first blister, knowing you'll be down for the count. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Not to mention the injuries you'll inevitably sustain... View this photo on Instagram ...no matter how expensive your heels are. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Giving up on your heel-wearing attempt midway through the night. View this photo on Instagram 10. Then having to walk around barefoot in places you'd rather not... View this photo on Instagram 11. ...and questioning if taking off your shoes was actually worth it. View this photo on Instagram 12. Going a little overboard when there's a sale on flip-flops... View this photo on Instagram ...and then realizing they're not always the most reliable shoe choice. View this photo on Instagram 13. Questioning whether you might have an addiction to Toms... View this photo on Instagram 14. ...or any comfortable shoe, for that matter. View this photo on Instagram 15. Having your friends make sarcastic comments about your increasing collection of "grandma shoes." View this photo on Instagram 16. Finding the variety of dressy flats available somewhat underwhelming. View this photo on Instagram 17. Suppressing your rage when people try to make you feel bad for not wearing heels. View this photo on Instagram But accepting that not everyone loves heels is key, because there are far too many more important things in life. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF