10/6/10 a toothache

Nothing says "I'm alive" like pain. Dull, throbbing pain in the jaw, and you need to take something for it. Delicious, rugged pain, and you don't want anyone to go near it, least of all the dentist. Tell the dentist you have a phobia, in addition to the toothache. Then she will be extra-extra careful. The pain and throbbing make your brain feel furry. You have a right to be out of sorts, you have a right to be grumpy, petulant. Tell people, "this is my toothache, and it's awful!!" People will give you sympathy. They will understand that you are just having a day of being human. The pain will go away once you get the crown.