Thank you so much for your support!

kaliope, I'm coming to the same conclusion myself.. I'm going to waste my life away if I wait for other people to care about me. I guess the only people who have a 'duty' to care about you are your parents, and if they're too messed up for that, then tough luck. Nothing you can do will change that. You just gotta learn to love and care about yourself and if you're lucky, might find someone else to do so, too, one day!

Thank you, growlycat I'm sorry for what you've gone through with your mum.. I hope it's some comfort to you that she grew to love you eventually..

I'm going to get the mouthwash, yes, thanks for the suggestion! The last few days, I've been making more of an effort to look after my teeth.. I've done oil pulling and have forced myself to brush twice a day no matter how out of energy I've felt.. Mum also promised to cook me some homemade bone broth which is said to be packed with vitamins and minerals that support dental health