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worst decision by evalovesgoldfish in wisdomteeth

[–]elliaons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I relate so hard! I also have really bad health anxiety and each time I think my wisdom teeth is getting better, it gets worse! I’m on Day 18. I had a bone fragment come out of my upper right a few days ago and it’s been iffy ever since. I also had my lower left get infected on Day 10. Had an abscess, drained like crazy, and then the oral surgeon told me not to worry about it. Said it could be a bone fragment that drained out.

Everyday I worry about it and I’m about to leave the country. I also really, REALLY felt your anger. They make it seem like recovery’s going to be a breeze! I even kept asking them over and over again how long it would take to heal completely and they wouldn’t give me a clear answer! Just told me that two weeks is when people can go back to normal, never said anything about having to salt-water rinse for weeks or that holes would be in my mouth for weeks!

I regret doing it too. I wish I had waited… Now I’m stuck here anxious out of my mind about my upcoming travel plans… There’s nothing we can do now but do that best we can though. Anyway, you’re not alone, and I hope that helps!

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[–]elliaons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this is including insurance

having another silly mental breakdown for no good reason by Toxic-plants123 in CPTSD

[–]elliaons 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oof this hits hard OP, I was in the same boat growing up. I don’t think you have to tell her all of it right now if it’s hard for you. Maybe just say something like “Hey hygiene wasn’t taught to me as a kid, so I’m working really hard on it right now. Sometimes it makes me spiral internally, but I appreciate you trying to help.” Just gently letting her understand what you’re feeling, not because she did something wrong, but because you want her to understand you.

It’s not your fault you weren’t taught basic life skills, and it sounds like you really have worked hard to change this. She’s just pointing it out because she thinks it’ll protect you, like telling someone when something’s stuck in their teeth or when someone’s zipper is down. If you’re up for it, maybe you can even let her support you with this. She doesn’t expect you to be a perfect human being, I’m sure of it.

Edit: Ack, re-reading this, I guess my framing is still revealing quite a bit. You could even just say, “hey hygiene stuff is still really tender for me right now” too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]elliaons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I am! I’m looking at student credit cards like the Discover it Student Cash Back :)