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Mental Health 15h
i've always struggled with personal hygiene bc of depression so every time i have a dentist appt coming up i spend the week before brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash like never before it's lowkey like cramming for an exam
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Anonymous 15h

and my dentist always tells me i have super clean teeth just for me to revert back to my poor dental hygiene habits immediately after😭

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Anonymous 14h

You gotta start somewhere with physically caring for yourself to make yourself feel worth it. You and your body are deserving of that self care, I promise. You’ll get that confidence and feel more worth it as you consistently take care of yourself. And I’m not talking a full skincare routine and 2 hours in the gym, baby steps. Daily routine of brushing your teeth at night and showering everyday forever. Brush in the morning when you feel like it, floss when you feel like it.

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Anonymous 10h

I just went today and they were lowkey mean about it😭😭I need a tooth removed and have a few cavities bc I’ve been struggling but they don’t see that they just see the poor hygiene

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Anonymous 13h

ofc i see this after having 18 cavities from a depressive state

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Anonymous 15h

hygiene is fun!

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 14h

brushing at night seems to be the hardest part honestly. i've made such a bad habit of just going to sleep as soon as i feel like it

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 13h

I feel that, skipped a lot of nights when I was at my worst, just falling asleep in bed high most nights. Just make an agreement with yourself to do it in the morning after breakfast if you skip, and if your busy getting up early for work in the morning at least swish some mouthwash around

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13h

i find it a lot easier to brush my teeth in the morning since it's always been part of my routine before i leave the house, i'm also very self conscious so that's probably what motivates me a lot more 💀

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 12h

i've definitely had way too many cavities before, i wouldn't wish it on my enemy

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 10h

damn i'm sorry🙁🙁 i've been there as well and it's not fun. i just try to remind myself that they're just doing their job and everyone has dental issues sometimes

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