Feeling vulnerable - I’m humbled today
I went to the dentist and found out I had acute gingivitis - not irreversible damage but definitely a wake up call If I don’t practice better habits I could have long term affects and lose bone density You can get more bone back but it’s an expensive surgery and not something I ever wanna do Fortunately no cavities or decay I had neglected my oral health for the last like 10 years if I’m honest and just never went to the dentist I guess it was feelings of poverty and not wanting to pay for it then also just hating the dentist but I think it’s also my self love Or lack of it Not wanting to take care of myself Just another bill and annoyance to deal with - the annoyance of how expensive healthcare in America is This is also symbolic for me though professionally I’ve been pretty mean to people in my life and said many damaging things Cut friendships The spirit of this group has completely gone and it’s just me posting to myself I guess it’s my fault but in a way it’s also hard for me to have boundaries I feel like if I’m not careful with who I associate with it can have long term consequences on my momentum and success as well I paid for an advanced cleaning or gum therapy fortunately they were able to remove all the tartar and bacteria accumulated - it was like 10 years of work in 2.5 hours I am super grateful to the staff and team for taking care of me and doing a great job They then used a rinse and laser beam to kill off the the remaining bacteria I still have full function of the teeth and roots but I have to be extra careful and use a water pick water floss daily to make sure the gums stay healthy Then I have to get checkups every 3 months Hygiene has been a weak spot of mine And not just dentally but the way I treat people I will be nice for a phase and people like me then sometimes I turn into a monster and attack people …. And yet I want to be a coach and mentor people but I can struggle with keeping close friends without freaking out and judging them sometimes