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shan • 21 ...wait...im the master of my own destiny!
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practice forgiving yourself as often as possible. it does wonders once you really learn to move past things you dislike about your past actions that cannot be redone.

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it's never too late to start brushing your teeth again. i basically never brushed my teeth for a whole 10 years. a decade. A DECADE. i still struggle to brush my teeth once a week, but it all started with brushing my teeth once every few months. so i mean it when i say brushing your teeth once a week, a month, a year, or even a decade, is better than nothing.

and still, nothing is not shameful. it is not immoral to struggle with self care. and it is also not pointless to keep trying. anything you can do, even if its wiping plaque off with a towel, is enough. it is good to take care of yourself however you can, even if it's just trying to muster the will to. reading this post is good, too.

i believe in you and i am proud of you, even in the smallest of steps. it's okay. you can give yourself grace.

I would like to add that brushing your teeth in a manner that could be considered "weird" or "wrong" is better than not brushing at all.

I don't like minty toothpaste, so I buy bubblegum toothpaste and mouthwash for kids. Also, I have a small mouth so I get kids toothbrushes as well.

Brushing without toothpaste is also an option. Using mouthwash or flossing without brushing is better than nothing. Any progress is good and deserves to be celebrated! You did a self care thing for your teeth and that is genuinely awesome!

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