I understand how being in pain can warp your spirit. I read about Nacho’s neuralgia years ago and read how it changed him but I have had only a few of experiences of true physical pain*. This dental thing gives me some inkling of why people suffering from chronic pain off themselves. I am so [...]

Other than the odd, differently-geared human being, very few people enjoy going to the dentist. However, some souls like your author, would rather endure  searing, nerve-stripping pain for months (or until the progressively stronger painkillers run out) than visit the very nice dentist who does not deserve such trembling fear*. I’ve already lost an 8th [...]