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Ziggywiggy, this is my first time seeing your new teeth. They look AWESOME and your smile just says it all. I'm very happy for you because at one point you said you waited so long for them. And look at you now!!

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Thanks Johnny!

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Ziggy, you are fucking gorgeous! Great skin, great eyes, great hair, and now you have your great smile back and you finally get to look like you. Farid is our hero.

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Thank you OTOH!

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I came back here again to look at your picture and read your story again. You really are beautiful, you know. Just lovely.

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Thank you so much, it's hard to feel attractive, so I very much appreciate it.

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I understand. But that’s old information and opinions, and you’ve gone through so very much to change that and to become beautiful in your eyes, and the eyes of the world. I have a suggestion, because that’s what I do, but you get to decide what to do with it.

Take that photograph and print it up, and frame it, and hang it on the wall in a special place.

Then take all the comments that were left, and enter them into a word cloud generator, and then print that up on a nice piece of watercolor or photographic paper in beautiful colors and font. Frame that up and hang it next to the picture.

Then, take that story you’ve written, and print that up, and frame it, and hang it on the other side of that picture. It is the story of the challenge that you faced, and the courage and tenacity with which you faced it. It is the story of how hard you fought to be you.

And when the old insecurities start whispering to you, go and sit in front of the wall, and remind yourself that you are beautiful. Look at each feature objectively, and then consider the totality. Remind yourself that there is only today. You’ve worked so very hard to get here, deserve your happiness.

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That is a wonderful idea. Thank you so much for your kind words, beautifully written.

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You are welcome. You may use this idea, or you might find another path for doing this. I have a hunch that finding some way to incorporate your visual and written art into your healing journey, then making that part of your day-to-day environment, will help you see yourself differently.

That’s what artists do. They take all of this [sweeps hand around] and they show themselves and others the beauty.

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So happy for you and your beautiful smile! What a journey- here’s to many more joyful moments for you in 2024!

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Thank you ColumbusLib!

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So happy for you! 💖😁

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Thank you SterWonk!

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You look lovely; we are so happy for you.

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Thank you Mecca and Zyx!

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So happy for you, Ziggywiggy. Should your name be capitalized now, to celebrate your teeth? That's surely the worst teeth story I've ever heard. I suppose I haven't heard that many but still, I'm sorry it happened. I will say on behalf of my teeth, I have some Mexian implants half done, because I'm afraid to go to Mexico to the orginal person, and can't afford to have the job finished here.

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How can I send you a medieval picture of people being silly over a cat, for Caturday? It's so interesting. It's on my phone. Is there a way? Sorry to be this way but I am.

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Can you access Chat? If you can it's really easy to post pics. If not you could post it as a Note, and if you want it to be part of the Caturday Chat, let me know and I can copy it and post it in the Chat for you. Also no apologies necessary.

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Yre Super Kind.

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Happy holidays for sure.

Very happy for you.

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Though I'd never literally seen your lovely smile before, I've certainly sensed its presence in your posts! I'm happy for you

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YaY! So happy for you!

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Your new avatar pic? Very happy for you, a long journey indeed. But maybe eating with them is pushing it until properly seated? Debbie Downer, I know.

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I'm so happy for you. Congratulations

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Let the party begin!

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They are perfect, your smile is beautiful

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You look SO GOOD! ❤️

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So happy for you! As a retired hygienist who worked in periodontics we saw other patients such as you who went through years of pain and trauma. I’m so happy that you have come through the majority of the work. The implants will indeed help keep you lower denture in place and you will be able to eat whatever you want and smile and smile!

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I'm very happy for you Ziggy. Great smile (nice hat, too). Enjoy your new chompers!

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