Hi everyone.

Well, I finally had my orthodontic consultation. We now have a treatment plan, which means my life has officially entered its expensive side quest era.

On July 9, I’m getting special dental overlays. The doctor will make them for free as an apology for everything that happened before, which is probably the only part of this plan that brings me pure joy.

On July 16, I’m getting braces on my upper jaw — 4,300 PLN ($1,160).

On July 24, I need surgery to remove a wisdom tooth. It never erupted properly, so they’ll have to сut the gum open 🫠 Cost: 2,000 PLN ($540).

Once everything heals, braces on the lower jaw — another 4,300 PLN ($1,160).

And that’s not including implants, which I may need later, or regular braces maintenance appointments every month or two — 400 PLN ($108) each visit.

The grand total comes to around 22,000 PLN ($5,940).

I’m fucking shocked.

Technically, there is another option. I could ignore the whole thing and keep living with migraines, jaw clicking, facial asymmetry, inflammation in my ear canal, and constant tension in the lower part of my face. Somehow that plan has become less appealing over time.🥸

That’s life right now. Spinning plates like everyone else. Solving those ridiculous adult problems nobody bothered to explain when we were kids. Sometimes I just want to climb into my mom’s lap and let someone else handle reality for a day. I miss the times when my biggest problem was the breakfast porridge I hated so much.

Honestly, it’s exhausting. Constant stress eventually signs its name across your face: fatigue, puffiness, bad sleep, breakouts. Some days you even feel unattractive. You feel like an unfinished draft of yourself.

Still, I know this won’t last forever.

One day I’ll wake up without debt. My jaw won’t hurt. My documents will finally be sorted out. There won’t be tax problems hanging over my head. And I’ll finally be able to exhale.

I’m really looking forward to that day.

Until then, I’ll keep working and creating. I’ll do my best to share more content with you. I hope 🫠✨

And if my work resonates with you, please support me, you can following me here, sharing my art in insta, or bringing home a poster, postcard, painting, content or any things

At this point, every my work is also a small contribution to the mission called “Let’s finally fix this damn jaw” ❤️

Sending hugs to all of you. Love you.