It will take some time to adjust at first. You probably won't be happy for a few days. When my daughter got them, it was quite traumatic the first few days. She is a beautiful girl with a beautiful smile and personality (not just saying that because I'm her mom), and she felt ugly. She didn't even want to look in the mirror, and I felt horrible that there was nothing I could do, and I knew the braces were what she needed and it would be best to have them when you are young. It's just an adjustment period. And don't feel isolated because EVERYONE has braces - it's rather common now. When I was a kid AGES ago, I had them as well. But, in the "old days" the metal bands wrapped AROUND each tooth, and there was more hardware in your mouth. Now it's only on the front face of the tooth, so I think it's much improved and less painful than the old days.
Hopefully your orthodontist recommended getting a Water Pik or some sort of cleaning device to keep your teeth clean, since it's impossible to floss. That may take adjusting too - we had water squirting everywhere the first week or so. The mirrors in the bathroom were soaked, not to mention clothes
by the way... as a comfort for my daughter who probably felt helpless at the time, I told her to give the braces a week. If she couldn't adjust or was in so mush pain & misery, I would go in and have them removed. I wanted her to know there was an option. But I also knew that it would be best to have the braces now rather than later, like when she would be in high school or something. The orthodontist told us on the last visit that after 6 months, things were looking good, and maybe she wouldn't have to go the full 2 years. I'm not counting on that, but if it's true, that would be awesome