Hi,
I completely understand how you're feeling and what you're going through. I wish I had something more to offer than my words. I know the financial situation, as well as the health matter, and how it affects so many aspects of your life. I have been pretty ill for a few years now, and have been recently reflecting back on my life,..looking at pics from 4 years or so back and then thinking about how everything has changed. I don't recognize myself in the mirror, the person I once knew has slipped away, ... the beauty, the personality, the health, the energy, etc., it's all gone. I find myself in an ever increasing difficult financial position, with no end in sight, along with a body that's falling apart and in constant pain and experiencing bizzare symptoms that resemble that of a person with 80 years on this earth, not 27. Well, this message is far from uplifting nor helpful, and clearly not of assistance to your present struggle, so I am sorry for that. If you haven't tried modestneeds.org, you might want to check it out. Not tons of help but may be worth the while. You have to "Qualify" but I will give you some advice about that, be creative. I am sorry that you are losing who you know because of your teeth issues. If it makes you feel a bit better and gives you a laugh, I will tell you that I have veneers in the top front of my mouth, which were originally done when I was 11 or so, which was when they really first began doing veneers...and while they promised that these very expensive fake teeth would be permanent, that was far from the reality! I got them because of some genetic lack of enamel. Anyways, each of them have popped off at some point at least 3-4 times each,...which is a lot of money, but going around with a peg tooth (which is what remains behind them - they do things different these days, but that is of no help to me, as mine are already gone) is not exactly glamorous! Not to mention the fact the nerve is then completely exposed. It always takes a while to get the new teeth prepared and I am left with very ugly hick teeth in that period of time...no fun. But, always good if it's Halloween! haha. And, trust me, I do not smile or even talk. My s.o. has found humor in making me laugh or smile when I have these missing teeth, which I do not find nearly as funny as he does! I always have dreams of losing my teeth,...and sometimes, I have woken up to find one gone and me literally chewing on the remaining pieces, lovely, huh?!? And, when I do lose them, it never happens at the ideal time, plus usually on the weekend or when the dentist is out of town.
Well, check out that site. There are a few people on aidpage that work specifically on finding help for dental things...if you haven't found any of this people, let me know, and I can hook you up with some regulars if you want. If I had just won the lottery I would gladly give you money to take care of your matters...but, alas, I too am in a place of drowning financially, and am trying my hardest to avoid going back to mom and dad's - like you mentioned. For the last three years, even though I had money then, I had nightmares about losing all of my financial freedom and ending up back at home after 10 years, and in those dreams I could never leave, trapped in my parents house forever, no control, no freedom,...sucks. Well, if you ever wanna a sympathetic ear or just to vent, I am here. Many blessings, Brenna ~ "catluv"
