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Lizzydripping
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- Oct 11, 2019
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First time posting here & even this (opening up) is making me nervous.
I have a terrible fear. Haven't seen a dentist in years (so many I'm just far too ashamed to even admit) but I do want to overcome this. As a 4 year old I had all 4 of my front teeth taken out in one session and I think this set in place a lifetime of fear.
Determined to not let my own children grow up with this fear they've all seen a dentist regularly from the age of 2 and I have always sat with them in the room (cowering in the corner) putting on a brave face trying to hide my true feelings. Thankfully none of them have ever needed anything drastic doing so I feel I must have done something right at least. As for me I just feel shame. I don't know who to talk to or how to even begin to think & feel differently. What steps could I, should I, take to learn to overcome this rather dominating fear?
I have a terrible fear. Haven't seen a dentist in years (so many I'm just far too ashamed to even admit) but I do want to overcome this. As a 4 year old I had all 4 of my front teeth taken out in one session and I think this set in place a lifetime of fear.
Determined to not let my own children grow up with this fear they've all seen a dentist regularly from the age of 2 and I have always sat with them in the room (cowering in the corner) putting on a brave face trying to hide my true feelings. Thankfully none of them have ever needed anything drastic doing so I feel I must have done something right at least. As for me I just feel shame. I don't know who to talk to or how to even begin to think & feel differently. What steps could I, should I, take to learn to overcome this rather dominating fear?