Growing Pains

I have recently come to understand why teething infants are so grumpy. And I sympathize. For the past two years my wisdom teeth have been working their way up through my gums. Unfortunately said teeth haven't got the room required inside my tiny mouth, but are attempting to surface regardless.

Until recently I have coped well, as the pain always came and went quickly. But right now the pain is intense. I can't swallow without pain shooting down my jaw. My cheeks are swollen, my ears have been bleeding, my head is swimming in severe headaches. Only a heavy dose of ibuprofen kept me alive at work yesterday. I don't want to take pills every day, so I suffered with the pain all of today. But it's only getting worse.

Why don't I see a dentist?

Frankly, I can't afford it. Maybe when I move, and have less expenses, I can handle payments, but right now, all I can do is grin (well, no, that rather hurts) and bear. Even though all I want to do is curl up in bed, after making my room absolutely pitch-dark, and listen to the sound of silence (not the song).

Ah well. If wishes were fishes...

...There'd be no fishes left. But, that's beside the point.