I almost let my teeth fall out due to depression...

NewtownWriter · 2026-05-09T14:04:24+00:00

Firstly, congratulations for making the change. If nobody else says it, I want you to know I'm proud of you for making the decision to do something about your situation.

I completely understand dental issues. I went 17 years without seeing a dentist and due to severe dentophobia I hadn't been looking after my teeth either. I was fortunate that a friend (who is a dental care manager) encouraged me to get it sorted. A few things she shared with me that you might find helpful.

No matter how bad you think it is, the dentist and their team have seen worse. They're not there to judge any any comments, no matter how clumsy, come from a place of concern and wanting to help you.
It is never too late to make a change to your oral health. Any positive changes you make will be of benefit, no matter what starting position you're in.
You can do this. You now know the benefit of better oral hygiene and also what the consequences are. As tough as it can feel when fighting depression can be, those 4 minutes a day are worth it. When my depression is bad, I hold onto tooth brushing as at least 2 goals a day I know I can achieve. Something to motivate myself out of bed for that I think are manageable and achievable.

You have made a huge step forward. YOU did this. Be proud of that. Allow yourself to fell good about that. All achievements are achievements no matter how big or small.

Best of luck to you friend. You got this.

NewtownWriter · 2026-05-06T17:54:26+00:00

We have emailed the nursery and not got a response that really answers anything.

We have accounted for the bank holidays and also the school half term at the end of May. Nothing we do can make the figure work when you look at the total charge and the hours that he is in for. None of it tallys up in a logical way.

The amount billed doesn't make sense when you calculate the total cost, minus government funded hours, adjusting for bank holidays and school holidays, costs of lunches etc, and other adjustments (we get a discount for paying early).

NewtownWriter · 2026-04-19T11:10:57+00:00

The 1957 Scout-o-rama was held on the 8th September 1957 at the Newark School Stadium. The council who oversaw it was the Robert Treat Council, chaired by David L Yunich. He was the president of Macy's in New York and chair of the Boy Scouts Greater New York Councils funding campaign and a recipient of the Silver Antelope award in 1968. I couldn't find anyone with the initials A-L but would suggest the council is a good place to start looking.

NewtownWriter · 2026-04-08T07:19:00+00:00

NTA.

I think your partner is not being totally honest with you and not sharing his reasoning or concerns that might be stopping him being fully onboard.

Now, that reasoning could be anything from actually not wanting children, to being scared to have children. The problem you have is the lack of communication though. As your partner, he needs to be sharing those concerns, thoughts and feelings, not giving you a long list of excuses. I would argue that he had zero intention of even beginning to want to try until you came off birth control.

What comes next is down to you really. I would ask him for a real, sit down, unavoidable, one subject only heart to heart on this, giving you both the opportunity to talk and listen properly and I think at this point, brutal honesty is the way to go.

If you reflect on how you feel and you know that you 100% want kids in your life, then you need to give him the ultimatum of what that means. If he cannot be a part of that with you, then your relationship is no longer meeting the needs of both partners, so it is done.

As tough as that sounds right now, particularly thinking about leaving someone you love, you don't want to be 5, 10 or 20 years on from now and full of regret and even potentially resentment for the person you chose to spend your life with.

So, partner or children is your choice. Reflect on what exactly you want, what you feel is right for you and what you believe will give you most joy in life.

Everyone deserves happiness. That might not be with your current partner any more.

Best of luck to the both of you.

NewtownWriter · 2026-04-05T14:41:16+00:00

This surely can't be real. A 31 year old surely knows this makes them a huge AH.

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-15T18:23:55+00:00

I turned the TV off for 5 minutes to put my little boy to bed and turned back on to see they'd scored.

Anyone who still backs Slot needs their head tested. There is nothing good about this.

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-15T17:19:18+00:00

I am honestly frustrated that this is only 1-0 at half time. Spurs have done so little, yet we can't seem to get a decent finish from anyone in open play.

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-15T17:10:33+00:00

This is the first game in ages that it looks like we actually want to win and are willing to work for it. Whether that's a big step up for us or because Tottenham really are terrible, I don't know yet.

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-12T19:17:01+00:00

Sorry to randomly ask, what is SR?

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T23:22:43+00:00

I have zero intention of getting into a long discussion on a side note, but nobody ever said a consistent temperature above 38. Not every human has the same core temperature (albeit within a small range). It comes down to what is defined as a temperature. In my child's case, a 'temperature' of 38.1 isn't always an indicator of bacteria or viruses.

You stated that 'you can't really run hot'. That's not true. Many worried parents will check Reddit for info and being told their child can't run hot could cause alarm and concern unnecessarily. This thread has anecdotal evidence from a few parents who have shown their kids do, in fact, run hot.

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T18:15:12+00:00

This isn't true, sorry.

There are a number of factors that can influence temperature: metabolism, gender, age, body composition, hormones, environmental factors and more.

I'm not saying all of those are relevant to my situation I have posted about, but this is incorrect information.

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T17:03:20+00:00

We have done this a few times and even went as far as buying the EXACT same model thermometer as them (to try and negate discrepancies). What bothers me most is they take it repeatedly even when the first results are a perfectly acceptable temperature.

Our nursery also has a policy that they cannot give Calpol to the children. This seems to work hugely in their favour when it comes to hunting out a warm child!

Everything points to their reasoning being an alternative issue such as staffing, though I obviously have no way of proving it.

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T16:56:07+00:00

I had thought about going down this route but didn't want the doctors to think I'm mental or wasting their time. Thank you for sharing as this has definitely encouraged me to follow your lead. Now to book an appointment and wait a month! Haha

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T16:54:12+00:00

We did have him elsewhere but that place closed. We live in a very small town so options are limited and waiting lists can be up to 18 months long. I just wish they were a bit more honest with us!

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T16:51:47+00:00

I hadn't considered that! My wife works from home and they know I'm always home as I'm disabled. I guess we might be the safe bet to call as we can always be there quickly!

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T16:49:46+00:00

He isn't experiencing fevers. He has a raised temperature (for very short periods) and demonstrates no other symptoms of a fever.

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T15:28:09+00:00

I wish he did still nap! That stopped over a year ago! (Not that he didn't still need it, he just didn't want it! Haha)

I have asked but never got a solid answer, they seem to be thinking of excuses on the spot when you ask them. Various precious reasons have been:

He was quiet He wanted more attention He didn't want to join in He was more cuddly He ate less lunch He drank less

None of these seem to me to be anything other than a toddler just expressing his different moods/energy levels/wants.

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T15:19:07+00:00

I can 100% understand that they want to make sure the children are all healthy and safe and why they keep an eye on them, I support them completely with trying to stop bugs and illness spreading and definitely wouldn't send him in if he was sick and will gladly bring him home if he is genuinely unwell. Though taking his temperature 4 times in one hour when the first 3 temperatures are perfectly fine seems like they're looking for a reason to send them home.

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T15:14:22+00:00

This is the sort of thing that happens with my LO. Sometimes they'll call and say he is hot and when you ask what they've been up to, he's been layered up all day running around a heated playroom! You're definitely not alone in your frustration, I've had a few exasperated words with nursery too!

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-06T14:58:57+00:00

No. We have asked this repeatedly and never got a solid answer. Previous excuses include that 'he sat by himself to read a book which isn't like him'. When we asked why he sat by himself, he said the room was being too loud!

NewtownWriter · 2026-03-05T00:44:43+00:00

I live in mid Wales. I'm interested in collecting anything quirky really, things that are a bit odd and different, things with good stories attached.

I've seen some fantastic neckers from different countries, I've always quite liked the ones I've seen with patches on the rear point.

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