I'm a 17 year old female and have been nearly dirt poor my entire life. My family couldn't afford the $4000 dollars we were told it would take to get braces. Family on my fathers side offered to pay before we found out (this was ~3 years ago) but we haven't heard anything about it since. I've been suicidal and depressed my entire life and I think that fixing my teeth will help.
My teeth have always been a target for bullies. When I was younger, I tried to rot my teeth out of my head by never brushing. My logic was that I'd get new, perfectly straight dentures. I grew up never taking a single picture of myself and trying to escape any that might be taken of me. Younger me doesn't even really exist because of it. I never smiled and I subconsciously began talking in a way that wouldn't expose my teeth. So much so that people are surprised when I tell them my teeth are screwed up.
Sometimes eating things hurts because of the way a tooth comes in contact with something because of its position. This isn't strictly for aesthetic purposes, they hurt. I haven't been to a dentist since god knows when. I have no insurance and getting any when I turn 18 in September doesn't make sense.
I know that I need to build credit and I plan on saving the ~$4000 before even taking out the loan, I'm just not sure how or if it is even a good idea. I know I want straight teeth. Bad enough that I'm willing to make my first major purchase ever on straightening them. Everyone else is getting cars and going to college. I'm getting braces. Neat.
TL:DR Turning 18 soon. Wondering if taking out a loan for braces is a good idea.
(First ever post on Reddit, I tried, be nice. I have no idea what's going on with the format and text, I'm on a mobile. )
Submitted June 29, 2017 at 11:39AM by _slaytan_ http://ift.tt/2unxsEh
