Past History...

by W.L.
(USA)

I don't know if this is weird or not, but I hate to go because I have a history of sexual abuse. I'm not sure what it is about the dentist, but having someone stick their fingers in my mouth just freaks me out.

Have I gotten over it? No. I try really hard to go regularly, but the second I need work done, it's a crap shoot whether I'll actually show up.

Recently I went and found out I have 4 cavities (because I neglected going for several years prior!). I wanted the dentist to do them all in one shot, but he refused. I warned him that any snag would probably mean I wouldn't be back. He still insisted. I didn't show up to get the 3rd filled and haven't been back since. That was September. :(