shamrockerin
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Last week I finally got up the nerve to contact a new dental office. First I emailed, and I got a nice response, so then I got up the nerve to call.
The woman on the phone was very nice and she seemed very genuine when she said they understand and they do everything possible to help. Some of her suggestions weren't up my alley though- she said some people bring stuffed animals which I will not do. I am already so self-conscious about this phobia and I feel very immature about being afraid of the dentist so I wouldn't do anything that would highlight it. She also said she'd be willing to go back and hold my hand- again, that's nice to offer, but I hate having people see me like that. The fewer people the better. I had to ask my husband to stop accompanying me because I'd be so humiliated having him see me like that.
So anyways, this is the office that my therapist recommended. I am pretty terrified to go and have to explain to yet another person that the thought of dental work sends me into a panic spiral. And since the office was recommended to me, I feel kind of pressured to make sure the meeting goes well.
UGH- this phobia makes me feel so trapped! I'm so tempted to go AWOL again, but I know it only leads to more trouble down the road. So the other option is to just suffer through these appointments again and again.
The woman on the phone was very nice and she seemed very genuine when she said they understand and they do everything possible to help. Some of her suggestions weren't up my alley though- she said some people bring stuffed animals which I will not do. I am already so self-conscious about this phobia and I feel very immature about being afraid of the dentist so I wouldn't do anything that would highlight it. She also said she'd be willing to go back and hold my hand- again, that's nice to offer, but I hate having people see me like that. The fewer people the better. I had to ask my husband to stop accompanying me because I'd be so humiliated having him see me like that.
So anyways, this is the office that my therapist recommended. I am pretty terrified to go and have to explain to yet another person that the thought of dental work sends me into a panic spiral. And since the office was recommended to me, I feel kind of pressured to make sure the meeting goes well.
UGH- this phobia makes me feel so trapped! I'm so tempted to go AWOL again, but I know it only leads to more trouble down the road. So the other option is to just suffer through these appointments again and again.