#dental issues thursday

[orangechickenpillow]

Everybody place your bets: will I get hit by a bus by the end of the week

[msfcatlover]

…Got there. Got told the (pre-approved!) apple juice I took my meds with was “too acidic” and they “couldn’t risk it right now.”

Went home.

Simmered in rage until I passed out.

Guess who has a ✨jaw infection✨

[ijustwanttoreadfanfiction]

Friendly Sex - Chapter 6 - The Darkroom

"Ok Google, play Smells Like Sex by Sizzy Rocket."

The response the latest update has been phenomenal and I'm so grateful to you all, here's a smutty little something, something to say thanks. Throws Fred Benson under the plot bus. Chapter 7 should be up by tomorrow evening (10/04 9pm GMT), the updates might then be a bit more spread out as I'm back to work.

Chapter warnings: MDI (18+ only), oral sex (m receiving), rough oral sex, throat fucking, female masturbation, explicit language, smoking, mentions of drug taking, mentions of upskirting, slightly mean!Eddie?, Eddie calls reader a whore but she's into it, overuse of pet names (sweetheart, etc, etc) as ever at this point.

***********************************************************************

You made it to Robin's practice with seconds to spare, not that it mattered, mentally you were checked out.

You had kissed Eddie, kissed him like you would kiss a - boyfriend, the word jarring in your skull. It was intimate and terrifying. You tell yourself it’s because you’ve been starved of affection for so long, you’re bound to be a little drawn to Eddie, the person who is giving you that affection; but the thoughts wouldn’t rationalize.

You didn’t call him that evening, like you said you would, justifying there was nothing new to say to each other and that he would find a re-cap of Robin’s band practice boring. You would speak to him tomorrow…

Tuesday… 

You didn’t purposely duck into Ms Thompson’s classroom to avoid Eddie who was walking straight towards you in the corridor, you just remembered a query you had about your most recent paper.

And at lunchtime the weather was so nice it felt wasteful to sit in a packed cafeteria.

Wednesday…

You honestly didn’t see Eddie wave at you across the parking lot, too busy in conversation with Robin, and come to think of it, you weren't even sure it was Eddie. 

You were in the shower when your phone rang that night, and by the time you had dried your hair it was too late to call back.

Thursday…

You had to skip the class you shared, ‘dental check up’.

You had work in the evening, no time for plans.

Today…

You’re walking between 3rd and 4th period when a strong hand grips your arm, hauling you into the photography club’s dark room, you find yourself with your back to the door, Eddie staring down at you with an unreadable expression.

“What the hell Eddie, I have to get to class!” You hiss, rubbing at your forearm.

“You’ve been avoiding me.” He says calmly.

“I’ve not been avoiding you.” You say cagily, crossing your arms, refusing to look him in the eyes.

“Bullshit.” He snorts, pointing at you. “You got spooked in the woods, why?” 

“I had to get to Robin’s practice, just like I've got to get to class now.” You move to open the door, but Eddie braces his arms on either side of you, effectively caging you.

“You’re not going anywhere until you tell me why you’ve been avoiding me.” He repeats, but his voice has an edge this time.

You bite your lip, eyes locked on the floor tiles feeling oddly tearful, heart hammering painfully against your breastbone with the stress of the situation.

“Hey, look at me.” His tone is gentler than a moment ago, you risk a glance at his face, he looks sad. “Sweetheart, you know the rules, if you aren’t having fun we can just call it a day.” 

“But I am having fun!” You say, kicking your heel back into the door frame, frustrated with yourself.

“So what’s the issue?” He asks confused, his palm coming up to rest against your cheek. “Did I do something wrong? Shit, did I hurt you?” His eyes swimming with concern.

“No, you didn’t do anything. I just -” You struggle to find the words, feeling amped up, unable to think properly in such close proximity to him. “ARGH! I’m not used to this.” You huff out in exasperation, gesturing weakly between the two of you, turning away from his touch.

“Not used to what exactly? Fucking around? Enjoying yourself? Having someone take care of you?” He quizzes.

“All of the above I guess-” You admit, biting nervously at the skin around your thumb, sighing heavily as he pulls your hand away from your mouth. “- I kissed you Eddie, when I had no reason to.”

Your words hang in the air for a second, then Eddie laughs, and honestly you want to punch him in the face. 

“That’s what this whole thing is about?” He chuckles, as you stare open-mouthed like a fish out of water, an angry fish out of water. “Sweetheart, we are two horny teenagers who have great sexual chemistry. There are gonna be times that we don’t have a reason, you’re just going to have to accept that we're gonna kiss and it’s gonna feel really, really good.” His voice drops a little lower, leaning in to brush his lips against yours.

  You could feel yourself relenting, deep down you knew it wasn’t just a really good kiss, you’d had plenty of those with him already, but you quashed the little nagging voice in favour of sucking on Eddie’s bottom lip before biting it in a minor retaliation for laughing at you.

He was on you then, kissing you so fervently your head smacks into the door, but you couldn’t care less. Your hands in his hair tugging harshly, neither of you willing to part even to take a breath. You feel his hands at your hips, squeezing desperately, pulling you away from the door and lifting you up onto one of the countertops.

"Fuck, I've been losing my mind all week, need you princess." He moans, slotting in between your legs like a puzzle piece, his words light a fire in your belly, your hands busy unzipping his pants as he reaches under your shirt to unclasp your bra. Then the door opens flooding the room with bright light, Principal Higgins and Fred Benson staring in confusion.

"What on-." 

The four of you freeze until Eddie clears his throat, a masked attempt at zipping his fly.

"Uh - and that is how you develop a photo, Miss Y/L/N, any questions?" Eddie asks you in an affected tone of authority, you can only shake your head as he helps you down from the counter, hand in hand edging towards the exit. "No? Wonderful, well then we best be off."

“No so fast Mr Munson -" Principal Higgins says, stepping in front of the doorway. "-if I'm not mistaken you’re supposed to be in Mrs. O’Donnell’s class right now. And you young lady-” You feel yourself shrink a little, as he rounds on you, Eddie squeezing your hand slightly. "-where are you supposed to be?”

“Mr Mundy’s class, Sir.” You mumble mortified beyond belief.

“So would you care to explain to me why you are here instead?” He asks, taunting you before the inevitable.

“It’s all Fred’s fault Principal Higgins, he took a bad photo of this poor girl, she was just devastated!" Eddie says, pointing accusingly at a startled Fred. "And seeing her so upset, well it broke my heart Sir. I had to be a good Samaritan and destroy all the copies.” He implores, hamming it up.

You don’t know whether to laugh or simply curl up in a ball and die.

“Detention, both of you.” Principal Higgins snaps. “And Mr Munson, if I find you anywhere you shouldn’t be again, I will have you permanently expelled before you can achieve your diploma. Is that understood?”

You’re shaking in your proverbial boots, but Eddie simply grins, offering a two finger salute from his forehead; definitely going to curl up and die. 

Principal Higgins had the foresight to put you in separate classrooms for your detention, which allowed you an entire hour to panic about Fred Benson. Not only was he an incessant gossip, but he also worked on 'The Weekly Streak' school newspaper alongside Nancy, if he told Nancy what he saw, she could tell Steve and then... let chaos reign.

Eddie was leaning against the lockers waiting for you when you emerged from Mrs Bridger's classroom at 5pm.

"Hey there little jailbird." He smiles, bumping your shoulder affectionately.

"Hey." You mumble back unable to keep the miserable expression of your face.

"Why so sulky?" He asks, falling in step with you as you both head out to the parking lot.

"Fucking Fred Benson, he’s a liability." You say, biting once more at the skin around your thumb, you wouldn’t have a hand left by the end of this year with the way you were going.

"Don't worry about dear Freddie, I've taken care of it." He soothes with a grin.

"You kill him?” You ask hopefully, reaching Eddie’s van leaning against the side, he laughs standing next to you, lighting up a cigarette.

“No I didn’t kill him, just gave him a little unfriendly advice.” You reach out for the cigarette with wiggling fingers, taking it happily and gesturing for him to continue, he rolls his eyes and lights another for himself. “You see, being Hawkins High’s best drug dealer gets me a lot of information, and it turns out our budding photographer Fred has been taking some pretty inappropriate photos.”

“Such as?” You ask warily.

“You ever worn a skirt when you’re sitting on the bleachers?” He asks, you nod on an inhale feeling perplexed. “Yeah, maybe don’t do that around Fred.”

“Oh my god, that’s disgusting.” You say, choking slightly on the smoke.

“Well I don't know baby -” Eddie says in a slow teasing voice, pushing off the van to stand in front of you, warm hands resting on your hips, bringing your pelvis towards his own. “- I can’t say I blame him, the things I'd do to get an upskirt photo of you.” 

This time you roll your eyes, but can’t ignore the heat coursing through your veins at his touch.

“You’re such a pervert Munson.” You mutter.

“Guilty as charged.” He grins, lifting your hand with the cigarette to his mouth, taking a long drag whilst maintaining eye contact; it makes your knees go weak. “You keep looking at me like that princess, you'll find out just how perverted I am.” He warns breathing out the smoke.

“Maybe I want to find out.” You say with a coquettish smile, pressing your hips forward to brush over his crotch, placing a lingering kiss on the pulse point in his neck.

Eddie snatches the cigarette out of your hand, stubbing it quickly under his sneaker with his own, yanking the passenger door open.

“In. Now.” He commands, eyes black with lust.

“Why?” You ask innocently, but your heart is thumping violently, blood rushing straight to your cunt.

“Because sweetheart, we’re going for a drive and then I'm going to fuck your mouth.” He says darkly.

Eddie had driven you close to Skull Rock. The ride had been intense, neither of you talking, he hadn't even bothered to put the radio on; four days of pent up sexual frustration bubbling just below the surface, threatening to boil over at any minute.

Eddie took your hand as he pulled you through the woods, the grip almost painful in his haste to get you alone, you're about to ask where exactly he's heading when he stops dead, causing you to bump into his back.

"Ok. Here's good." He says breathlessly, barely giving you a moment to register your surroundings before he's backing you up against a tree trunk, lips attacking you with the same ferocity as in the darkroom.

We have got to stop fucking around outside, you think to yourself, wincing as the tree bark scrapes against your back.

"You still want me to fuck your bratty little mouth princess?" He asks, biting none too gently at your earlobe.

"Please." You say weakly.

He beams at you, kissing you quickly again before stepping backwards.

“Get on your knees for me baby.” He says, the air of authority back in his voice.

You sink immediately like some invisible force is pushing you down, kneeling on the leaf strewn ground, looking up at Eddie; he slips his thumb into your mouth, a shiver rippling through him as you suck on it.

“So fucking pretty.” He breathes out, awe-struck, thumb leaving your mouth with a string of saliva.

You reach up, hands trembling slightly as you unbuckle his belt, trying to focus on the task at hand but Eddie is making it difficult with the way he’s looking at you; like you’re the most precious thing in the world but also like he wants to eat you alive.

You pull his pants and boxers down enough to unleash his length, taking him in your hand you find he’s already impossibly hard, making your mouth water. Pumping him steadily, kitten licking teasingly at the red and swollen tip, before placing soft kisses all the way down to his balls and back again.

“Open your mouth princess.” He instructs roughly.

You lick your lips before tucking them over your teeth, tongue stroking the underside of his cock as you take the first half of him without issue, moving slowly back and forth his cock throbbing in your mouth  

“Fuck. Take me in sweetheart, all the way.” He growls, hand moving to gather your hair up into his fist, his hips jumping forward allowing his cock to slip all the way to the back of your throat, a small gag and shudder running through you.

“That’s it, good girl.” He growls encouragingly.

He holds you there for a moment by your makeshift ponytail, and god help you, you can feel your own wetness pooling in your panties; a low heaviness making your inner walls clench. You dip your fingers below the waistband of your jeans, to rub slowly at your bud. 

“Want me to fuck your throat?” He asks again, and you whine around his length, trying to nod. “Ok, breathe through your nose baby, just breathe.” 

Eddie begins to slide in and out, using the hold on your hair to keep your head tilted up, his lust-blown eyes focused on your face. You’re drooling, each thrust of hips making his cock kiss the back of your throat, your fingers moving quickly over your clit moaning around him.

“Oh fuck, do that again, moan for me again sweetheart.” He pleads, you moan again as instructed, his grip on your hair tightening almost to the point of pain, making your eyes water.

He thrusts quicker and harder, thoroughly fucking your mouth, your nose meeting with the coarse hairs at the base of his cock.

“Fuck yes, keep breathing princess, you’re doing so well for me.” He pants. “Look at you taking my cock like a fucking pro.” 

You whimper, a fresh rush of wetness coating your fingers, swirling it around your swollen clit so close to cumming, rising up slightly higher on your knees to give your hand more space to work. Eddie notices your movements, his breath hitching, cock jumping in your mouth.

“Jesus you getting off to this sweetheart? He laughs wildly, eyes wide in adoration. “You like me using your mouth like a fucking whore?” You try to nod again, gagging, choking on your own desperate moans.

“Oh fuck, you’re gonna make me cum baby. Is that what you want princess, want me to cum down your throat?” His thrusts are getting sloppy, cock filling your stretched mouth at a brutal depth. “You wanna swallow my cum sweetheart?” He groans.

“Mhmm.” You moan heavily in response, feeling your own orgasm break, hips rocking as your pussy clenches around nothing.

“Fuck, fuck, take it, swallow it all.” He begs, thick ropes of cum coating your tongue, pooling at the back of your throat. 

"Oh my god." He says, his thumb tracing across your swollen lips once more as you swallow. 

  He drops to his knees in front of you so suddenly that you think he's fainted, until he grabs the nap of your neck and pulls you in, kissing you so passionately it's borderline violent. 

"You alright?" He pants, both of you sucking down air as you break away.

"Yeah." You whisper croakily.

"It wasn't too much? I didn't hurt you?" He asks caressing the sides of your throat with gentle hands, eyes searching yours.

"No, it was good. I'm good." You smile, feeling immensely proud of yourself.

"More like fucking outstanding sweetheart." He breathes out, kissing along your jaw. "Should give you a trophy."

You flush in a mixture of pleasure and embarrassment at his praise.

"Somehow I don't think my dad would be too happy about having it on the mantle." You say, and you both burst out laughing, Eddie's hands still holding you tenderly about the neck.

"I'm sorry for avoiding you." You mumble, ducking your head to place a small kiss on his cheek.

"Water under the bridge sweetheart." He grins. "Come on, let's get you home." Holding out a helping hand to you as he stands.

Eddie shuts off the van two blocks from your house, you had enjoyed smoking and singing along to KISS on the way back from Skull Rock, the awkwardness and tension seemingly resolved, allowing you to remember why you had liked spending time with him to begin with, even before all this.

"So-” He says slowly, hands shifting across the steering wheel nervously. “my uncle is working a double shift tomorrow night, did you - uh - maybe wanna come over and hang out?"

"Hang out?" You repeat, your tone full of insinuation given what had just happened between you.

"Mind out of the gutter sweetheart, I am not that kind of guy." He says, acting scandalized, you raise an eyebrow in disbelief. "Ok, so I am that kind of guy, but I genuinely mean to hang out. We can order a pizza, have a couple of beers, smoke some weed, and watch a movie. Get back on track, I'll even get us some snacks." He coaxes.

The little alarm bell was ringing shrilly in your head again telling you it was a bad idea, the whole thing was too familiar, that there was no way you'd be able to just hang out with Eddie.

"What kind of snacks?" You ask with a small smile, effectively chucking the alarm out the window.

"Whatever you want princess." He grins broadly.

"Red Vines, none of that Twizzler shit."

"Done."

Taglist: @avalon-wolf @mystars123 @lolalanaie @eddiemunsonsgf2 @eddieslildarling @bakugouswh0r3

[practically-an-x-man]

Vet came over and looked at Loki. He said from what he could tell, it's either a bad tooth (in which case they'll run antibiotics and pull the tooth and he should be okay) or a carcinoma (in which case surgery would be an option but a risk)

He said that given it's isolated to the one side of his mouth and there aren't any other symptoms besides him not eating, he's a little more optimistic about it being a dental issue rather than cancer. There is an exotic vet at his practice who will see Loki on Thursday, we'll drop him off then and discuss the options. It's possible they'll sedate him and pull the tooth on that day, otherwise they'll run some antibiotics and see if he improves before Monday (Monday being the other day they might try to pull the tooth)

I recognize that anesthesia is a risk, especially at Loki's age, but the way I see it, letting this go unresolved is an even bigger risk. If the choice is risk anesthesia to pull the tooth or wait it out while he's in pain and refusing to eat, I'll risk the anesthesia.

Oh, and they said he was one of the best-behaved hedgehogs they've seen and was an ideal patient temperament-wise, which was nice to hear

[singsongraptor]

my friend's #beagle Luna is in need. She was adopted with dental issues & unfortunately fractured a tooth & needs it removed next Thursday. I am asking for #help on my friend's behalf, because her only option right now is to sell her wedding dress before her wedding. She's distraught, as one might expect, especially as a family member scammed 1500 bucks from her, so her only recourse is her dress

Places to help

linktr.ee/erikabogarka

#HelpRequest #MutualAid #Fundraising #dogs #emergencyvet

Proof of vet bills and doggo below, can provide evidence of genuineness of need on request as she does not have a tumblr and I know there's been a lot of pet scams lately

[pettyrevenge-base]

Your appt is now canceled.

You really never realize something is gonna go on as long as it does, until you look back.

2 yrs ago, I was given a new to me phone number, when i purchased a cell phone. Immediately, I was bombarded by friends, family, and collection agents of the previous owner of the number (not the phone). They were all looking for the same woman, by name.

First couple of months, I answered that that person must have changed their number, that i just got this number with a new phone. No harm no foul.

But, it hasnt stopped. And I found out why; She is STILL giving out this number.

One day, she logged into her (name redacted) coffee app, and it sent THIS phone the sign up code. I bounced to it and logged in with the code. The account had her email address.

Finally! I can let her know whats going on and hopefully stop this crap.

I used that info to contact her. I told her, Im sure she didnt mean any harm, but its become ridiculas. Please stop giving out this number.

She replied that im some kind of stalker freak. I replied that if she continues to give out MY number, I will cancel every appointment that comes across, and tell family she died, and tell creditors where to find her. She blocked my email. I figured, all is well if she stops. She didn't.

Ok. BET!

A month ago, her application for a school was cancled.

Today, her dental appointment for thursday was canceled.

Stop sending your crap to my number.

I plan to finally change this number when i get a personal issue resolved. But honestly, im low key enjoying this. And, shes still giving out the number so...

Source: reddit.com/r/pettyrevenge

[strawberry-metal]

Found out yesterday that my psychiatrist has been fucking me up for at least a year now. One of the pills she prescribed me to be on has bad effects with three other pills I’m on, increases suicidal thoughts despite being an anti depressant, and now I have to slowly wean myself off of it and get a new psychiatrist. I still have to take my anxiety meds despite the bad effects the two have with eachother. (I’m also trying to wean myself off of taking two trazodone and only take one. )

You’re supposed to be able to trust doctors, and they’re supposed to care and pay attention to what they’re giving you and what you’re already on. This could be part of why I’ve been so damn miserable.

I also need to get a new dentist, dental insurance, and somehow get in before my gums grow over my tooth that my crown fell off of for the 5th time now. But I also never have money anymore. I don’t even have any to spend for myself most the time and I even went into the negatives this month before I got paid today. But I have therapy today and that’s already $120 being taken from me. And THEN I still have the brain scan on Thursday to try and figure out what the hell is wrong with me and my reaction to sounds now.

My life has seriously just been a downward spiral since 2020. I’m so drained and just tired of it all. I’ve lost friends, a LARGE amount of loved ones have passed on, I had to put up with narcissistic abuse twice, I have trust issues now, my mental state is just at the bottom of the ocean now and I just don’t wanna do anything but stay in bed like, forever. I feel like I’m not in control of my life anymore.

But somehow I have to find the strength to keep moving on. There’s just gotta be an end to this shit eventually. There are still beautiful things I want to live and fight for.

[millerflintstone]

Ugh.

I think I'm having a tooth issue. I have a dental consult followed by an endodontist eval on Thursday. Wednesday is the last day of the text scoring gig.

[traumacatholic]

UK Support Services Numbers and Websites

NHS 24 Phone number: 111 (Open 24/7 every day of the year) Website for Scotland: https://www.nhs24.scot/ Website for England: https://www.england.nhs.uk/urgent-emergency-care/nhs-111/ Website for Wales: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/

The service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year and is intended for 'urgent but not life-threatening' health issues although 111 operators in England are able to dispatch ambulances when appropriate using the NHS Pathways triage system. If needed, NHS 111 can book patients in to be seen at their local A&E / emergency department or an urgent treatment centre, emergency dental services, pharmacy or another more appropriate local service.

SAMARITANS Phone number: 116 123 (Open 24/7, every day of the year) https://www.samaritans.org/

Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, often through its telephone helpline. Its name derives from the biblical Parable of the Good Samaritan although the organisation itself is not religious.

BREATHING SPACE [SCOTLAND ONLY] Phone number: 0800 83 85 87 (24 Hours at weekends - 6pm Friday to 6AM Monday - 6pm to 2am on Weekdays (Monday - Thursday) https://breathingspace.scot/

Breathing Space is a psychological counselling service in Scotland for people feeling depressed, or with other urgent psychological problems. It has a telephone helpline, a web interface, and a British Sign Language webcam interface, all staffed by trained advisers who offer guidance and referral. The service is funded by the Scottish Government Health Directorate and NHS 24, and is operationally managed by NHS 24. It is their belief and hope that by empowering people, they will have the resources to recover. Breathing Space complements the work of other phonelines and agencies which are endeavouring to reduce suicide rates in Scotland.

AGE UK Phone number: 0800 678 1602 (Open 8am to 7pm, every day of the year) Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

The over-60s is the fastest-growing group in society and there are more of us than ever before. Ageing is not an illness, but it can be challenging. At Age UK we provide services and support at a national and local level to inspire, enable and support older people. We stand up and speak for all those who have reached later life, and also protect the long-term interests of future generations.

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Phone number: 0808 808 1677 (Monday - Thursday 9:30AM to 3pm. Closed Friday to Sunday. On Christmas and Boxing Day 10AM to 2PM. Closed on New Years Day) Websites: cruse.org.uk // hopeagain.org.uk // crusescotland.org.uk // cruseisleofman.org

Cruse Bereavement Support is the UK's largest charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a sister organisation in Scotland. Cruse offers face-to-face, group, telephone, email and website support to people after someone close to them has died and works to enhance society's care of bereaved people. Cruse has a freephone national helpline (0808 808 1677) and local services throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Cruse also has a specialist website for young people, hopeagain.org.uk. Cruse services are provided by trained volunteers and are confidential. Cruse also provides training and consultancy for organisations and for those who may come into contact with bereaved people in the course of their work

SHELTER Phone number: 0808 800 4444 (Monday to Friday, 8AM to 8PM // Weekends and bank holidays: 9AM to 5PM) Phone number for Wales: 08000 495 495 (Monday to Friday, 9AM to 4PM) Phone number for Northern Ireland: 028 9024 5640 (Monday to Friday 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Closed on public holidays) Website for Scotland: https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/ Website for England: https://england.shelter.org.uk/ Website for Wales: https://sheltercymru.org.uk/ Website for Northern Ireland: https://www.housingrights.org.uk/

Shelter is a registered charity that campaigns for tenant rights in Great Britain. It gives advice, information and advocacy to people and lobbies government and local authorities for new laws and policies. It works in partnership with Shelter Cymru in Wales and the Housing Rights Service in Northern Ireland. Shelter helps people in housing need by providing advice and practical assistance, and campaigns for better investment in housing and for laws and policies to improve the lives of homeless and badly housed people.

NATIONAL DEBT HELPLINE Phone number: 0808 808 4000 (Monday to Friday 9AM to 8PM, Saturday 9:30AM to 1PM and closed on Sunday) Website: https://nationaldebtline.org/

National Debtline is a debt advice charity run by the Money Advice Trust. We are a free and confidential debt advice service for people in England, Wales and Scotland. We have helped millions of people deal with their debts. Our team of expert debt advisers care about improving your situation and will help you to take control of your debts. You can call, webchat or use our Digital Advice Tool to get free advice. If you haven’t contacted us before and want to know what the best way to deal with your debts is, see our Getting ready for advice fact sheet first. Our debt advisers come from a variety of different backgrounds. All of them are dedicated to helping you tackle your debts.

DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE (This service is for women only, please see the below resource if you are a man seeking support) Phone number: 0808 2000 247 (Available 24/7) Website: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

We are a team of highly-trained, female advisers. We won’t judge you or tell you what to do; we are here to listen. We will empower you to understand your options and support you to make any decisions about the future. We can support you to increase your safety. We can help you find a refuge place, or other specialist services. We can talk in confidence, in many different languages, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year, for as long as you need.

MEN'S DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVICELINE (This service is for men only, please see the above resource if you are a woman seeking support) Phone number: 0808 801 0327 (Monday to Friday 10AM to 5PM) Website: https://mensadviceline.org.uk/

Men’s Advice Line is a team of friendly Advisors who will listen and believe you. Our team are available to offer you non-judgmental support, practical advice and information. Men’s Advice Line is for men who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse, and for those supporting them: concerned friends or family members, Frontline Workers assisting male victims, are all welcome to call us for information and support. We are strongly committed to offering a high-quality service. The Men’s Advice Line was accredited for the fourth time by the Helplines Partnership in June 2022.

SHOUT CONFIDENTIAL TEXT SERVICE Phone number 85258 (Available 24/7) Website: https://giveusashout.org/get-help/

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text us from wherever you are in the UK. If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, our trained Shout Volunteers are here for you, day or night. They can help with a range of issues such as anxiety and stress, depression or sadness, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, panic attacks, loneliness or isolation, abuse and bullying. Texting the word ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 to start a conversation with a trained Shout Volunteer, who will text you back and forth. You only need to share what you feel comfortable with and our volunteers will work with you to take your next steps towards feeling better. We will always try to respond to messages as quickly as possible, however our responses will be longer at times of high demand. We will always respond to high risk texters as a priority. Please take a look out our online resources while you wait.

MIND INFOLINE Phone number: 0300 123 3393 (Monday to Friday 9AM to 6PM, closed on bank holidays as well as on the 25th and 26th of December as well as the 1st of January) Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/

Calls from UK landlines are charged at local rates. Charges from mobile telephones vary. The charge for your call will depend on your mobile phone provider and the contract that you have with them. Mind does not get any money from telephone calls. You can ask us about: Mental health problems Where to get help near you Treatment options Advocacy services Welfare benefits (ask to speak to a welfare adviser) Our Infoline is an information and signposting service. We don’t provide a listening service or a crisis service, but our crisis helplines page lists many services that do. We want to reassure you, you won’t ever be without a place for support. As well as our Infoline, our email or web chat service, there are lots of other ways to get support.

YOUNG MINDS TEXT SERVICE (This service is for 11 - 25 year olds. If you fall out of this age range, please look at the other resources available). Website: https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/speak-to-our-team

Our trained team provides help for young people aged 11-25. This Mix isn't just about young people and mental health, we also provide support for relationship issues, working life, school life, housing, depression and any other issues all year round. Call our support helpline, email us or chat one-to-one online 4pm-11pm Monday to Friday, sign up for free counselling online or text our 24/7 crisis line. If you feel like you can’t cope or are worried about how you are feeling, you can contact our crisis messenger 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by texting THEMIX to 85258. Our text messaging support service is free and for any issue. We provide in-the-moment support and problem solving when you need it most. This service is delivered in partnership with Crisis Text Line and Shout. If you’re aged 11-25 and need help but don’t know where to turn, call us for FREE on 0808 808 4994. We’ll explore your situation with you and find organisations that may be able to help you further. We're open from 4pm to 11pm Monday to Friday. Please note that this service is closed on weekends. The helpline will be closing between the 25th December and 2nd January (our email service will still be running).

[homenecromancer]

i am incapable of judging how comfortable other ppl are with reading about medical issues, sorry if this readmore doesn’t work, this is a needlessly detailed post bc this blog is partly my diary lmao

recap: in October 2022 i had a big fuckin abscess in my upper jaw above one of my rear molars (tooth X), which was incredibly painful and led to the coincidental discovery that my rearmost molar (tooth Y) had to be extracted. tooth X had previously had a crown placed on it, so draining the infection required drilling through that crown, performing a root canal, and then placing a filling over the drill hole. tooth Y was extracted and, over the course of almost a year, replaced with an implant

and then, late in December 2023, i started developing some slowly-building dental pain, seemingly localized to tooth X. last week i finally got around to seeing my regular dentist, who took X-rays and essentially went “…I gotta send you back to the guy who did that root canal, he has a fancier X-ray machine and will be able to see more”

and as it happened he was able to fit me in after only a couple of business days, so this past Tuesday, i went and saw him and he did a 3D X-ray. (ok. side note. this was actually done by an extremely kind, skilled, very pretty technician. which i tell you because “a nice lady tells me what to do” was a pleasant note in this whole lightly-nightmarish sequence of events.) anyway this was extremely cool to look at with him, because explaining what it showed required a bit of a basic course in looking at X-rays, and it was very interesting

unfortunately what the X-rays showed was that there was a dark patch of infection above the root area of tooth X. as he showed me, and explained: after the root canal (which was beautifully done), only the vertically-running nerves had been cleaned out. this probably left a small amount of material in horizontally-running tunnels which would have been impossible to see at the time. that material slowly died over time, leading to the infection. cleaning it out in a way that attempted to save the tooth would be fiddly, complicated work with a low chance of long-term success. yanking it out, on the other hand…

so he referred me back to the oral surgeon who had done my previous extraction — and as i drove home from the endodontist, my mom performed a minor miracle and managed to get me an appointment that afternoon with the surgeon. turnaround is never that fast. it ruled

the surgeon basically had a quick look and went “yup, that’ll have to come out, when do you wanna do it”. as it happens, i am away from work until next Tuesday, so i mentioned that to the scheduler, who said essentially “how’s Thursday [today] work?” and i said “YES”

fast forward to today, everything went much as it had for my first extraction… until i woke up and fuzzily noticed that they were still removing tools from my mouth

what had happened was this: they got in there and extracted tooth X, but noticed that the implant which had replaced tooth Y was attached less strongly than it had been (it was fine at my last post-implant checkup). the theory was that the infection at the root of tooth X had started to weaken the whole area. so, since i was still sedated, they called in my mother (medical power of attorney, for exactly this sort of situation), told her what was going on, and asked her opinion. she agreed with them — as did i once i was conscious enough to understand what had occurred — that it was best to take out the implant as well, let the whole area heal, and place both new implants at the same time

this has all happened over the course of a week from when i decided to drag myself in to go see the dentist 😑

[frolis-maneuver]

bit of an general update

in reference to that ask i just answered, one of my rats, Sidney, passed away on thursday. she was one of my rats who had been experiencing health issues recently, which was what i had been plugging commissions for so often recently. so...vet comms are no longer vet comms, in the sense that i no longer have any upcoming vet appointments, but between all the regular vet visits and an trip to the emergency vet last week, I did have to eat into my savings a bit.

All this to say that I am still open for commissions, and will be open for commissions indefinitely for anyone that is interested, especially since I still have some upcoming dental work, and I am planning to have Sidney cremated so I can bring her home. I will most likely be reposting my commission info w/o the vet comms part of it, since that’s no longer really relevant.

as a shop update, I will probably start looking at which pin design is produced next soonish, sometime later in the month after my dentist appointment, maybe, or in April. later today or tomorrow probably i’m going to post a survey with a few potential next pin designs and do an interest check to see what people would be most interested in seeing next so I can go back and futz with the art for whichever design ends up being the most popular to ensure i’m 100% satisfied with the art.

thanks to everyone who reblogged the previous commission post and helped spread the word, it means a lot, and a special thank you to those who commissioned me in the past month or so, and those who have bought pins from the shop recently. the commissions and sales have been a huge help with the vet bills and such. if you have any questions or commissions inquiries feel free to reach out and i’ll try to get back to you as quick as i can. otherwise, i may be a bit quiet here until i’m feeling a bit better. thanks y’all <3

[cedarbraedentalon]

Cedarbrae Dental

About Us: At Cedarbrae Dental, we are dedicated to preventing dental issues. We offer comprehensive dental care and a complete range of dental services for the whole family. Our team in Scarborough, ON is sincerely warm and caring. You’ll also find them welcoming, cheerful, calm, and patient-centred, and each member has a genuine way of offering you and your family heartfelt family-focused care in an established practice at a new location – designed for your comfort and convenience. Whether you visit us for our preventative services, restorative services, or cosmetic dentistry services, we can meet your goals. Call our diligent dental clinic team at (416) 282-7986 today to schedule an appointment.

Contact Us:

Phone: (416) 282-7986

Address: 3561 Lawrence Ave E Unit 2, Scarborough, ON M1H 1B2

Website: http://www.cedarbraedental.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CedarbraeDental

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CedarbraeDental

Number of Employee: 10+ MORE

Operating Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8am–5pm, Thursday 8am–8pm, Friday 8am–5pm, Saturday 9am–3pm

Owner Name: Dr. Jordana Platt

[dentalsiliguri]

Dr. Prativa Hangma Subba: Leading the Way in Modern Dentistry in Siliguri

When it comes to quality dental care in Siliguri, Dr. Prativa Hangma Subba stands out as one of the top professionals in the field. As the founder of Dental Retreat, Dr. Subba is a skilled and experienced dentist dedicated to providing exceptional services such as dental implants, smile design, full mouth rehabilitation, and prosthodontics. With a deep commitment to advancing modern dentistry, Dr. Prativa has made Dental Retreat a beacon of excellence for patients seeking expert dental care.

A Visionary Leader in Dental Care

Dr. Prativa Hangma Subba’s vision for Dental Retreat was to create a space where advanced dental care is combined with personalized patient experiences. Under her leadership, the clinic offers a comprehensive range of treatments, ensuring that each patient receives tailored care. Her expertise in prosthodontics and full mouth rehabilitation has positioned her as a trusted name in the field, not only in Siliguri but across the region.

Specializing in Dental Implants and Smile Design

One of the key services offered at Dental Retreat is dental implants in Siliguri. Dr. Prativa specializes in this transformative procedure, which provides patients with durable and natural-looking solutions for missing teeth. With her focus on precision and aesthetics, she ensures that each dental implant is carefully placed to enhance the patient’s smile and overall oral health.

Additionally, smile design is a passion for Dr. Subba. By combining art and science, she helps patients achieve the smile of their dreams through customized treatments. From teeth whitening to veneers, she crafts smiles that boost confidence and radiate positivity.

Full Mouth Rehabilitation and Prosthodontics

For patients requiring more extensive care, full mouth rehabilitation is another area where Dr. Prativa excels. This comprehensive approach to dental restoration helps patients with multiple dental issues regain full functionality and aesthetics of their teeth. Whether it's due to trauma, decay, or wear, Dr. Subba’s expertise in prosthodontics ensures that each rehabilitation plan is crafted with precision and care.

Commitment to Excellence in Siliguri

As the founder of Dental Retreat, Dr. Prativa Hangma Subba has built a practice known for its modern approach to dental care. Located in the heart of the city at Second Floor, 21, Nazrul Sarani, beside Hotel Dolly Inn, Ashram Para, Hakim Para, Siliguri, West Bengal 734001, the clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by a dedicated team of professionals. Dental Retreat prioritizes patient comfort, offering a welcoming environment where every patient feels valued and respected.

Opening Hours:

Monday: 10 AM – 8 PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 10 AM – 8 PM

Thursday: 10 AM – 8 PM

Friday: 10 AM – 8 PM

Saturday: 10 AM – 8 PM

Sunday: 10 AM – 8 PM

Contact Information

To book your appointment, simply call +91 72910 58939, or visit their website to book dental appointments in Siliguri online. You can also reach out via email at hello@dentalretreat.in for any inquiries.

Conclusion

If you're looking for the best dental clinic in Siliguri, Dr. Prativa Hangma Subba and Dental Retreat should be your top choice. With her expertise in dental implants, smile design, full mouth rehabilitation, and prosthodontics, Dr. Subba continues to lead the way in providing high-quality, personalized dental care. Visit Dental Retreat at Second Floor, 21, Nazrul Sarani, beside Hotel Dolly Inn, Ashram Para, Hakim Para, Siliguri, West Bengal 734001, and experience the best in modern dentistry.

[moderndentalcentr]

Top Dental Clinic in Ballarat: Comprehensive Care for All Your Dental Needs

Finding the right dental clinic is crucial for maintaining excellent oral health, and in Ballarat, there’s no shortage of quality care options. Whether you need routine check-ups, emergency services, or specialized treatments, choosing a reputable dental clinic can make all the difference in your overall experience.

Why Choose a Dental Clinic in Ballarat?

Ballarat is home to some of the most advanced dental clinics in the region, offering a wide range of services to meet the diverse needs of the community. From general dentistry to cosmetic procedures, the Dental clinics Ballarat are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed by experienced professionals dedicated to providing the highest level of care.

One of the key benefits of choosing a local dental clinic is the convenience it offers. With multiple locations throughout Ballarat, you’re never far from professional dental care, whether it’s for a routine cleaning or a more complex procedure. This proximity ensures that you can maintain regular appointments, which is essential for preventing more serious dental issues down the road.

Comprehensive Services for the Whole Family

A top dental clinic in Ballarat will typically offer a comprehensive range of services, catering to patients of all ages. This includes general dentistry, such as cleanings, fillings, and extractions, as well as pediatric dentistry for younger patients. Preventative care is a major focus, helping to identify and address potential issues before they become problematic.

For those looking to enhance their smile, many Ballarat dental clinics also offer cosmetic dentistry services. Teeth whitening, veneers, and orthodontic treatments are just a few of the options available to help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted. Additionally, restorative dentistry services, such as crowns, bridges, and implants, are available for those needing to repair or replace damaged teeth.

Advanced Technology and Patient-Centered Care

What sets the best dental clinics in Ballarat apart is their commitment to using the latest technology and techniques to deliver exceptional care. Digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and advanced sterilization techniques are just a few examples of how these clinics ensure that patients receive the most effective and safe treatments available.

Patient-centered care is also a cornerstone of the top dental clinics in Ballarat. From the moment you walk through the door, you’ll be treated with respect and compassion. The staff is trained to make your experience as comfortable as possible, whether you’re there for a simple check-up or a more involved procedure.

Conclusion

When it comes to dental care, choosing the right clinic is essential for maintaining your oral health. In Ballarat, you have access to some of the best dental clinics, offering a wide range of services tailored to meet the needs of the entire family. With advanced technology, experienced professionals, and a focus on patient-centered care, you can be confident that your smile is in good hands. Whether you’re new to the area or simply looking for a better dental experience, Ballarat’s dental clinics are ready to serve you.

For More: Contact Us: (03) 9131 9095 Visit Us: https://moderndentalcentre.com.au/ Email: info@moderndentalcentre.com.au Timings : Monday 9AM - 5PM Tuesday 9AM - 7PM Wednesday 9AM - 5PM Thursday 9AM - 5PM Friday 9AM - 5PM Saturday 9AM - 2PM Sunday Closed

[ladyazulina]

Azu is Talking — The Decision of Changing

I HATE to make decisions and that’s the first thing I had to do this week.

Not sure if you have been around long enough, but I have… “rebranded” my Substack account… Again. It bothers me A LOT to be changing things so constantly (fortunately, no one was there to see the many changes on my Ko-fi page [it went through another one recently]) (and don’t ever ask about my Instagram account, pretty pretty please), but I hope believe I have reached a resolution. If it is for better or worse… we will have to wait and see.

So this week has been stressful, and head-banging, with the new wave of changes I had to make. Hopefully it will be the last? But that’s the thing with social media. Did I already said I HATE social media? Yeah, too. Well, it’s constantly changing, so we have to change with it as well.

I don’t want to be in there, but that desire clashes with the fear of “how will people ever find me?”. The perks of freelancing. I can’t pitch or sell myself for the life of… well, me. So it’s been really hard and rough for me to have a digital presence.

(I’m also paranoid, so having a digital presence haunts me at night.)

So, well, yeah… Decisions.

And don’t let me get started with changes.

I have the worst tolerance for changes. Especially if those are made last minute. It could wreck not only my whole day but my whole week. And I’m not even square-minded about schedules, but there’s something about making changes, radical changes, sudden changes, that just… throws me off.

My life has been changing so completely this year… In fact, the hooker line that came to mind to use as the first-ever sentence of the very first weekly post was:

“If someone told me last year that I would cut off my thirteen-year-old friendship thanks to my six-month relationship…”

And that’s just the most recent of the changes.

I’ve been trying to fix or cut that relationship for years… Thanks, babe.

I know that doesn’t sound like the worst that could happen (while writing this I received a notification that talked about something that is REALLY, really worse–like, what am I even complaining about?), but… each their own, I guess.

The world is weird.

No, wait.

People are weird.

The world is perfect just as it is.

…

Anyway.

So, last week I told you that I have some dental issues to take care of and won’t be on the budget or the schedule for a month or so. Well, this past Thursday I went to another dentist, and what I’ve been told (that I had to extract three pieces and stuff) wasn’t completely true.

To start with, I went to the dentist because of a caries eating one of my teeth, and they wanted to remove three pieces of which none was the proper one giving me hell. So this new dentist prioritized that first and instead of starting with a root canal treatment as the previous place wanted to do after the massive extraction, he wanted to clean it and cover it because there was a high probability that it would take care of it with that simple procedure.

If not, he told me to go back and he will take care of the root canal treatment discounting what the cleaning and cover up costed.

So far I’m still in pain, but the usual timelines regarding health never worked on me. For some reason, everything worsens beyond comprehension and lasts longer. So I’m just waiting for a bit. Maybe a week more.

Apart from that, I still have to extract one of the three initial pieces the previous place told me about, and only because that piece is bothering a second one. It was not and is not (yet) the cause of pain, so it’s not a priority.

I’m more relieved with the matter, a little less terrified because the word ‘surgeon’ still appeared in the conversation with this new dentist. But it seems like I found a new place where I feel comfortable with. Even if it takes me two hours of commuting just to get there 😬

That, fortunately, wasn’t the highlight of my week. I had a good week productivity-wise. The thematic days seem to be working wonders.

I just told you about the decision of changing doctors. Which was easy enough once I found the new one. I felt calm and comfortable immediately.

I also had to make the decision of changing big details on a TTRPG card game I have on the making since December last year. I’m working on it during the Creative Mondays and I felt pretty satisfied with this week’s progress. It feels easier and more me in ways I haven’t even mulled on yet, but I still have to add and tweak things this or that way for everything to fit together and be comprehensive and cohesive enough for playtesting.

Yeah… I’m watching you, playtester.

I also had to make the unfortunate decision of changing things on my Substack account again. If you read my very first and most recent note, you would have known by now that I’m also human and make emotion-blinding mistakes. So, on Review Tuesdays (’cause I have a great stack of reviews to share yet, all of them already on my Tumblr and Instagram accounts), I went on the laborious work of reposting all the reviews I previously deleted from here last week.

I was trying to organize my accounts even more, but I ended up deeply mixing myself and acting rashly. Now the Azu is Reading, for my book reviews, and the TTRPG sections, for my campaigns and stuff, are alive and running for everyone. You can subscribe to what interests you.

I’m also trying to be more alive in my Instagram account, and for once remember to share everywhere what I’m doing, and those ‘random’ posts go anywhere in the week, not following the themes I have given them. For example, when I read a new book, I post the review on GoodReads, The StoryGraph, and Tumblr immediately if possible, scheduling to the next Monday the making of the template for Instagram and posting that template that Wednesday. Now that I’m branching to my own stories on Patreon and TTRPG campaigns (posts going weekly on Tuesdays), I have to share that too, so that was part of what I did last Wednesday (and Friday).

Thematically, though, it’s Working Wednesday and I was finishing a Collaborative Writing Workshop I’m planning to launch on my personal Patreon soon. I have to give it some final touches and translate it to English (I’m a native Spanish speaker), but if it’s not going live this month, it will go live next month. Finally. Practically eight months later than promised… Heheheh.

Thursdays are backstage days, where I’m doing things I have to do but don’t matter to anyone else but me. I was glad I did what I had scheduled early because most of my day was wrecked due to going to the dentist. Four hours of commuting aren’t a joke. I had a great time, mostly, anyway. I enjoyed the trip, for a change. But it was still a toll on the body. And mind. So I had a chill and relaxing night to make up for it. Principally because I didn’t have any extraction that day (didn’t know what I was going to get into) and I could still live my life outside of new waves of pain (lies, but I’m accustomed to the current amount of pain). So yay for me.

Fridays are likely free days. I can’t really say, they were A-Particular-TTRPG-Editing Day a few weeks ago, and it’s more like prepping gifts’ day for now, but I can’t expand on it ’cause the receiver is going to be reading this and I’m not going to give him any more spoilers. I’m doing things two months in advance to be ready for His Day™, so brace yourself. I would like to be this ahead of time for a lot more things, but you have to start somewhere, right?

Saturdays are Playful days where I would most likely be playtesting games. I’m one Saturday away from finishing my current solo campaign, so you will start seeing things about it this… Friday on Instagram, I believe. Don’t you worry, I will prep posts for here and other platforms when I finish with the Iron Valley campaigns I’m scheduling. In the meantime, I will probably be working on a public review of the game and sharing spoilers from my playthrough, so wait for it.

And that’s all for this week!

Next week I will probably be doing more of the same, with the add-up of this [REDACTED] adventure I’m creating for this [REDACTED] and stuff. I’m working on this whenever I have the smallest sliver of time, and I’m excited cause I’m doing a lot of new things already. I have a deadline and I suck with those, so I’m trying to finish the sooner I can. Maybe more [REDACTED] details about this stuff next week! Totally shouting out myself when I get the green light to share about it.

I still have to slide a bit of these weekly logs to write during the week, to not charge the whole Sunday into a Weekly Sunday kind of stuff. But it’s something new I have to accustom myself to, so it may take a bit of time. I’m not sure, we may know a little bit more next week.

[a-plusdentistry]

A Plus Dentistry

In the heart of Cumming, GA, A-Plus Dentistry is dedicated to catering to the dental needs of our community with a wide range of services designed for patients' oral health. Understanding that dental well-being is integral to overall health, we have adopted a comprehensive approach to patient care in one convenient location, underscoring the importance of accessibility and proficiency in today's busy world. As a committed dentist practice in Cumming, GA, we handle a variety of dental concerns. Our offerings encompass preventive care aimed at maintaining your oral health and bespoke treatments tailored to individual requirements. Through professional cleanings and educational tips on proper home care, we aim at preventing common problems before they escalate into serious conditions. We also understand that sometimes issues arise despite the best efforts; hence, we are equipped to address anything from tooth decay to gum disease with our exemplary service. At A-Plus Dentistry, patients receive thorough examinations leveraging modern diagnostic technology. This allows us to identify potential issues early on and create effective treatment plans. Whether you require routine maintenance or more advanced procedures, our gentle care ensures a comfortable experience during every visit. Our approachable team works tirelessly not just in treating immediate dental challenges but also in offering advice on how best to achieve long-term dental health through consistent practices and regular check-ups. We firmly believe that informed patients make better decisions regarding their oral health treatments and therefore endeavor always to provide clear options and insights. A-Plus Dentistry acknowledges the trust our patients place in us by choosing our practice for their dental care needs. In return, we strive daily to honor that choice by committing ourselves collectively as healthcare providers within the community of Cumming, GA. Visit us for diligent attention now – where your smile's integrity is always regarded with the utmost importance by your reliable dentist in Cumming.

Company email: Aplusdentistry@yahoo.com

Phone: (770) 889-5335

Location: 5920 Pkwy N Blvd #100 Cumming, GA 30040

working hours:

Sunday : Closed Monday : 08:00 - 18:00 Tuesday : 08:00 - 18:00 Wednesday : 08:00 - 18:00 Thursday : 08:00 - 18:00 Friday : 08:00 - 13:00 Saturday : Closed

#dentist#cummingdentist#cosmeticdentist