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[threeplusfire]

I never realized how much I clench my jaw with this ever present sort of tension until it became painful. Right now it's keeping me from sleep, so I packed my cheeks with gauze to chew and an ice pack is keeping me company. Alan fell asleep very early tonight.

Once upon a time I knew a Micheal, two Matts and a Jennifer. I dated Michael, and Jennifer dated Matt #1 for a long time. Somewhere in the intervening years, she broke up with him and married Matt #2. I read tonight about their impending divorce, and it's a strange thing to think about all these people I haven't seen in so long.

I probably need to take some more drugs and go to sleep.

Comments

[feu-de-fripe.livejournal.com]

maybe your lovely dentist can give you one of those bite plate things. i don't know what they are called but i think you know what i mean.

have you tried meditation, or deep breathign excercises?

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

When I have my follow up at the surgeon, I'm going to ask if his office has a partnership with any other local dentists, or if he could recommend anyone.

I probably do need one of those bite plate things.

It's not exactly meditation per se, but I have begun to consciously go through certain rituals to help alleviate that stress before bed. I do weird number combinations, verb conjugations, or I work on stories about my wizards.

[serpina.livejournal.com]

god, i'm so sorry to hear about the pain. i'm glad you've got painkillers now, but . . . ouch.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

I have been very lucky, actually. The pain is nowhere near as bad as I feared it would be. Well, that or the drugs are extra good. :P