Please pray things improve for me

[XanaDUer2]

I think my tmj is here to stay since its too expensive to fix. I'm wearing the splint to chew.

My SO and I are having a contentious relationship. He's constantly threatening to cut off monetary support.

I just want something good to happen. My sister had a great life traveling the world, owns a nice house, and I'm stuck disabled and home bound. I long to travel.

A constant curtain of depression and anxiety covers me.

I'm no longer talking to an abusive sister who was angling for money. Another person lost i thought was on my side.

I know I'm a depressing person friends and relatives don't want to hear anymore. I have a therapist. TIA

[LoisB]

1. You are not a depressing person; outside forces are working to make you depressed.

I pray, to all the good forces of The Universe that the cloud lifts and the evil forces are defeated. No weapon formed against you shall prosper.
Hugs to you; hang in there kiddo. I will always listen.

[Permanut]

3. +1

[yobrault1]

4. + another 1

[XanaDUer2]

23. They are

Not happy with what I've become

[LoisB]

32. The most important opinion of you is your own.

[hlthe2b]

2. Take it day by day and retreat to a healing, healthy, happier mental space. Feel the embrace we share...

[XanaDUer2]

21. Thanks

[moonbeam23]

5. Prayers and white light to you

The energies are particularly strange right now...two eclipses coming up right now.

[XanaDUer2]

20. Maybe that's it

Hope things improve

[iluvtennis]

6. Sent up some healing vibes for you. The mind is very powerful, so keep the positive houghts flowing.

[XanaDUer2]

19. Youre great ty!

[world wide wally]

7. Peace

[XanaDUer2]

18. Thanks

[Qutzupalotl]

8. Hugs to you, Mary.

May the light within you shine.

I once had something related, perhaps not what you are experiencing, but one morning I woke and realized I couldn't open my jaw more than about a quarter inch. I must have been clenching my jaw for a long time in my sleep. There was a lot of pain and stiffness. I thought about how a snake unhinges its jaw for a large meal, and thought I'd try it. I massaged the area around the back of the jaw and where it connects to the skull. Then I sat up and looked up toward the ceiling. I gently pushed my jaw back towards the back of my head by pushing on the chin with one hand. Then I moved my fingers to both sides of my jaw and gently pushed the jaw down, towards my chest. Then I gently massaged the back of the jaw again. It felt like things settled back into the right place.. It worked—I was able to open my mouth all the way again. I figure it got out of joint to one side in my sleep somehow.

[XanaDUer2]

17. Glad it worked out

I'm too scared to do anything in case it becomes worse. Its out of alignment.

Ty very much

[Elessar Zappa]

9. Sending good vibes and hugs.

[XanaDUer2]

16. TY very much

[LiberalLoner]

10. I pray for restored health for you and all good things 🙏🙏🙏 you are a good person and deserve love and good things.

[XanaDUer2]

15. Thank you

Means a lot

[Roy Rolling]

11. Praying

Please tell us when you are touched. 😍

[XanaDUer2]

12. I will

Hope its soon

[summer_in_TX]

13. XanaDUer,

We have you in our prayers! In fact, I added you to my email reminders so I can't forget.



So sorry you are going through such difficulties. Something I recently learned from one of my favorite follows @thejackhopkins (and his Jack Hopkins Now newsletter on Substack) is that one little thing to help ourselves is to remind ourselves that none of us are just one thing. Like this: My neighbor is a real grouch…except when he's not. I'm a selfish person…except when I'm generous. Keeps us from getting locked in and beating ourselves (and others) up constantly.

I've been having some anxiety with the threat to democracy, and his newsletter and videos give me practical tools for keeping steady and focused. I'm a paid subscriber now and it's well worth it, but there's great free content too.

[XanaDUer2]

14. You're very kind

Thank you!

[summer_in_TX]

22. You're welcome.

We don't get through this life by ourselves. 🙏🏽

[Karadeniz]

24. Im sending my guardian spirit to double up with yours. Listen to your soul for

advice....

[TeamProg]

25. Are you too young to sign up for Medicare? I'd think Medicare would cover this if it is avail to you. If you can get

out of the house for a walk or some exercise, that might help you to feel a little happier. It sure helps my spirits.

Hope you feel better soon!

[XanaDUer2]

26. I have Medicare

It doesnt cover tmj or restorative dental work. Neither does my dental insurance. Thank you

[Evolve Dammit]

27. I hear you. Have had TMJ and abusive siblings. Know the anxiety piece all too well. And the depression. It's

crushing to one's existence. I hope your therapist can help. It's hard to find one capable of understanding and charting a course. And you need a "prescriber" should meds be needed. I've been on this path for 30 years and it is not easy. I am not trying to be negative. My own experience is that it can be elusive. All the best going forward!

[XanaDUer2]

28. Its really something you have to experience

To get hope disturbing tmj is. I have no clue what I'll do when my $7000 splint wears out

[Evolve Dammit]

38. That really must be another piece that is really _____. Insert feeling emoted, but I think our "health care" system sux

[dflprincess]

29. Any chance you might also qualify for Medicaid?

Depending on income, it is possible to get dual coverage (Medicare + Medicaid) & Medicaid does cover dental. (Though it's not always easy to find a dentist will take it).

Interesting that Medicare won't cover it. Some states mandate TMJ coverage as part of medical coverage.

[a kennedy]

30. Praying and sending all the positive vibes I can.

[MLAA]

31. Sending hugs and kind thoughts.

[leighbythesea2]

33. Praying for you

Tmj is awful! You poor dear.
Thought I had it & ended up being a tremor. Long journey.
My sister has MS, and is now using Mark Cubans pharmacy for her meds. By her drs recommendations.
I don’t know the details, but maybe that is viable, for something like the splint-when needed?

Dental is highway robbery-am so sorry.

[Maraya1969]

34. Something like this was done on me and so now I do it for myself using a latic glove

https://coreem.net/core/tmj-dislocation/

[XanaDUer2]

35. Thanks!

Ppl here are so caring

[Maraya1969]

36. Yes. And it really feels good doesn't it?

[XanaDUer2]

37. I get more sympathy here than from friends and family

I have a lot of problems going on. I feel I may be posting too much. I've become the depressing person everyone is sick of. I can talk to my shrink and you guys on DU. That's it.

Besides anxiety, I have relationship problems, expensive dental work for tmj it looks like I'm stuck with, being ignored by relatives. Even an abusive half sister I finally figured out was trying to weasel money out of me. Which she got over 400 from my broke ass.

[mdmc]

39. praying for blessings