tsukinofaerii | Emo whining ahead

I had a dentist appointment today! TERROR. I haven't seen a dentist in at least eight years. My parents straddled the poverty line for most of my life—they made too much to get state assistance, and not enough to actually afford my dental care on their own. Isn't the USA wonderful? (makes a face) Anyway, it was just a consultation. I get to apply for credit to see if I can afford to get my teeth fixed. Big sigh. The news was not unexpected. I have cavities! (I think I noticed that.) My teeth are crooked! (Also noticed that.) Overbite! (Yes, and...?) Need braces! (No shit, Sherlock?) Seriously. The dentist was a nice guy, but he acted like he expected me to be in denial or something. I spent a weekend flat on my back swishing whiskey to kill the pain not too long ago! I think I know that I need help. (When I told him that, he looked so confused, like alcohol as a painkiller is new news. It was hilarious.)

Dentist, in addition to being terrifying, was also awkward. I know my mouth isn't in good condition. I also know that, most likely, I'm not going to be able to afford to have it fixed any time soon. I also know that quite a bit of it isn't my fault—more than one of my problems are with fillings/crowns that were not well done when I last went in, and most of the rest are the result of a domino effect from my crooked teeth. Even though the dentist and assistants were very nice, it's still kind of humiliating to stare someone in the eye and say "what can I put off until I have money". I'm an adult now! I'm supposed to be able to do these things. Except I can't. :\ And my parents couldn't when it was their job, and that's just a sad statement on the state of the nation. Same for doctors; the only reason I ever went to one is because Doc Bayham was a family friend and would come see us if he got wind that we were holding out on him. (Also, he accepted partial payments instead of requiring a line of credit, which is vital when you have no/bad credit.)

In that vein, I can has health care nao?

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Today I am going to try and hijack one of our scanners here at work. Yesterday we had an Epic Thunderstorm, so I wasn't able to take my usual walk up the driveway. (It's 2 miles round trip. Yes, I live in the middle of nowhere.) The result is that I actually finished the pencil work on some art! I just need to get it into a computer so that I can finish it up.

Finally, I have been playing If Today Was Your Last Day by Nickleback on eternal repeat for the past few days. It's just an awesome song, and it makes me feel good. :D I luffs it.

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D'aww. *hugs*

You know, overbite and crooked teeth are not always bad? I mean, I have an overbite and my bottom incisors are all wonky, and my dentist says zip about it, because it is just cosmetic. Is it possible yours are, too?

It sounds like you should focus on the cavities, because they hurt and get worse and then you LOSE TEETH. D:

I see a private dentist and told him I would have to have the work done gradually, and he was lovely about it, very helpful. They are used to it, I expect. You could always just ask what should be done first, and then make the appointments far apart because you are so busy?

(hugs)

My teeth are really spectacularly crooked, or I wouldn't be that much concerned. Some places break floss in two, and others have places no floss can reach. It's honestly the very last thing I worry about though, because the rest is such a problem. (In my experience, straight teeth count for far too much appearance-wise in the USA. My parents always made a big wailing and gnashing because they couldn't get mine straightened, and my aunt counts that as one of their Great Failures. It never much bothered me other than for health reasons.)

I'm sure the dentist would be fine with it. (He gets much money either way.) I just have this deep-seated "I should be past this!" feeling that's completely and 100% Me.

Short of being pregnant or over fifteen, so yeah, dental care is expensive.

Uh... Nickleback? ¬_¬

Dental care is one of those weird, half-issues that I don't think many people think about. In the US, it's usually considered cosmetic. Because an absess tooth that can make you dead is "cosmetic". (twitch) I think (but will not swear) that the health care bill that just passed includes something about dental.

Hey! ¬¬ I actually like their music! (Guilty pleasure, I know. Some of their lyrics skeeve me, though, but catchy beat... I'm weak.) And the video makes me snuffle.

I went to the dentist yesterday! What a coincidence. My dad told the receptionist to take me off receiving flouride, since it wasn't covered by insurance. Apparently, it makes your teeth strong, but it tastes really bad and you have to keep it in your mouth for half an hour to make it work. And I think he was going to take me off sealants. I'm afraid I'm going to get cavities without those, but I don't eat a lot of sweets (OR DO I?????). I'll have to brush my teeth properly now or something, but I still don't know how.

I can't remember the last time I went to the doctor. I think it was for some really flippant blood test I asked for that didn't come up with anything. But I was really sick this weekend and coughing my throat out, and my mom said it was just a cold. Apparently, medical school doesn't teach you very much.

I like my teeth, except for the color. Hahaha.

I don't think there's ever a happy state of the nation, anywhere. But you should move to Canada. They have dim sum at Days Inn or something. And someone I met is studying dentistry in Canada and she lives in British Columbia. What a coincidence. And my cousin is going to study dentistry too.

Another newsflash - my favorite prounoun is I.

Colds are amazingly nasty. :( Shame the only thing for them is rest rest rest.

I'm pretty fond of the USA. It's home. (shrugs) Like everyone's home, it has it's downsides, but I'd rather stay and make it better. And whine, of course. Whining is a must. *g*

Ok....

Well, you should get braces; they do wonders for your teeth if you use them right (I didn't...). Oh wait, don't they cost $4000?

Okay, I'm going to butt in here.

Shut the fuck up. Quite simply put. Stop mocking her. I'm the one who has to listen when you upset her and I'm fucking tired of it.

FYI, braces don't cost as much as you think, I have them, and no fucking orthodontist will take them off. It's called state help. And they only cost in the hundreds. What did you do, get jewels inlaid in yours?? How the hell can you fuck up using them either? It's called brushing your teeth and getting them tightened or is that too hard for your puny little mind to do? And by the way, I've heard about how murder, to you, can be justifiable. Try telling it to a court after someone does it to you. Then maybe you'll live again.

Fuck off.

I'm sorry if I upset her. I really didn't mean it to be taken that way.

I'm also sorry that I didn't know that braces weren't that expensive. Mine were, if I remember correctly.

I'm just incompetent. lololol

The serious answer is that I procrastinated using the rubber bands used with my rubber bands. Therefore, they took a long time.

Ok, you can kill me. It really wouldn't do anything to me though. I think a better way to ruin my life would be to internet harass me and then I can commit suicide. :D That will really show me a lesson. Actually, after reading this post, I will consider doing that. (Actually, this is a bizairre oversimplification of my philosophy, or you somehow want to imply that I have no family or friends for some reason. o_0)

Do yourself a favor and quit trolling her. Find something better to do with your life that doesn't involve her journal, her AIM, or anything else involving her. You need serious mental help child.

I guess I will have to take that in mind.

Oh wait I am supposed to be commuting suicide now.

.... I've thought for a few minutes, and the only reason I can think for this reply is maybe I should have included an empathy tag or something. If that's what happened, I apologize for not communicating clearly, and in the process hurting you. My words were meant sincerely. Colds do suck, and yeah, the only thing for them is rest.

Someone else has drawn my attention to the idea that I might have been insulted in the first post too! Wow, I feel silly for missing that. I need to slap a note on my screen to stop assuming the best of people.

Regardless, that was just rude and completely out of line. [sarcasm] It's so kind of you to remind me of my financial situation. I'm grateful that you're so sensitive in a post where I openly admit that it bothers me. [/sarcasm]

Fuck you very much.

I'm sorry about that. I wasn't really typing when I made that post. It's something that I have trouble with, and I think have to work on that in the future.

... I... what? I can't even translate this? You weren't typing...? What does that mean?

Just. Stop. Please stop. I've given you the benefit of the doubt a lot, and you keep dropping trou and proving you can't hold a civil conversation. Enough.

EPIC THUNDERSTORM THAT NEARLY UPENDED OUR HUMMER INTO THE MEDIAN.

I always get cavities, without fail. Each time I go to the dentist (few and far between), I have them. Some people are just destined for cavities. D: Sigh.

YES. It nearly drowned me between Car and Front Door. D: D: D:

I've actually heard that a pregnant woman not consuming enough calcium can make the baby prone to tooth problems! :o With me, it's just a bad domino effect though. I think. :\

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Heh, in the UK health care doesn't cover to teeth much, I'm afraid

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