Get This
I was really stressed out on the drive home from California, and I managed to chip my front tooth when I clenched then together abruptly at one point. Now I have to go to the dentist tomorrow morning for an x-ray to evaluate the damage and pay for whatever kind of repair that is going to need to be done. I think it’s safe to say I wasn’t chomping my teeth together delicately.
I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been waking up grinding my teeth a lot. I didn’t used to be so bad about it. My jaw is hurting.
Some days I wonder if I truly am doing okay mentally, or if really I’m just still a complete nut living under the “sane” mask of my life-saving anti-depressants. And in the meantime, I get to deal with an uncomfortable chip in my tooth until tomorrow morning.
Maybe I ought to sit on my porch with a shotgun and a banjo to complete the look.
Current Mood:
Sad
January 18th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Yikes!! I know that when I am extremely anxious or angry I clench my jaw too. Somedays
my teeth hurt so much that I have trouble eating even soft foods. I know, that doesn’t help you at all. At least you’ll be the prettiest banjo chip toothed Momma that’s ever graced a porch…hahah.
I hope you feel better!
January 18th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
I don’t think it has to do with you being okay mentally. I’ve had problems with clenching my teeth for years. My dentist once told me that when you sleep, the jaw is the only muscle that doesn’t relax. And a lot of people have the clenched jaw/grinding teeth problem. Try to get one of those mouth guards (they are so sexy!)…it should help. ((HUGS))
January 18th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
I like to think of these things as reminders to do things that bring you joy and lift your spirits. You’re in a learning process – who you are, what you want, what you like doing… You’re living a whole new life since you moved and you’re trying on different things. And just like clothes shopping, some of the outfits won’t work at all and some of them will fit perfectly and some will need a little accessorizing and some will come back into style at a later date. As always, be gentle, kind and loving with yourself in this process. You’re doing fine mentally – everyone has off moments and off days, etc. Give yourself a break. Dance conventions have always been a mixed bag for you anyway and to have a stress reaction after a dance convention and two 15 hour drives in a four day period and being cooped up with other humans in a very small space – oh, what a shock! Keep doing what works and what feels right to you at any given moment. We’re all works in progress and that’s OK. I love you, no matter what.
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:26 am
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