havent worn retainer in a while?!

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hate to say it, but that's what you get for not wearing it for 7 months. life has consequences!

Don't be tempted to keep forcing the retainer onto your Lower Teeth as you'll end up in pain and you could end up damaging the retainer totally!
You could have gone back to see your Orthodontist and He/She would have been able to make some minor adjustments to the retainer so it did fit you properly.
If you haven't worn it for 7 months then it wont fit as your teeth may well have started to move back to their original position and no matter how hard you try to force your retainer to fit it wont.
Your retainer would have been made to fit your mouth exactly and if the teeth have started shifting then you may well need a new retainer or if it's really extreme you might need a whole new set of braces!

Me-Dental Nurse UK

I paid for braces on 3 children and myself. They all did the same thing and their teeth are now a mess. Keep wearing that retainer. Braces back when I paid for them were $10k per person. SO...your mother has spent alot of money on getting them straight. Don't give her a slap in the face by refusing to keep your teeth straight with retainers. She spent hard earned money on straightening your teeth. Your teeth will continue to go back to their original positions if you do not wear your retainer.

You shouldn't go that long without using it cause when you finally do it will hurt real bad but if you do just take the pain and they'll go back

You shouldn't have done that. All I have to say, sorry :/