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Am I the a-hole?
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:06 am
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:06 am
A friend of a friend had an abscessed tooth. He wouldn't go to the dentist or do anything about it. After a couple months, the infection killed his tooth. It then spread from his tooth to his sinuses and then to his brain. He had to be put into a medically induced coma for 6 weeks. He went through several surgeries and is now only able to blink and move his thumb when he hears his name. No one knows whether he'll be able to talk, walk, or be a vegetable the rest of his life. He's in his 40s, has a wife, and a couple kids.
The whole friend group is very upset over what happened. I've never met him. Like I said, he's a friend of a friend. I feel bad for his family, but I've stayed out of it because all I can think is, All this because you wouldn't go to the fricking dentist?
Edit: Am I an a-hole for not caring when other friends are visibly upset. It's getting hard to pretend I care when they tell me He moved his arm today or He tried to talk today.
The whole friend group is very upset over what happened. I've never met him. Like I said, he's a friend of a friend. I feel bad for his family, but I've stayed out of it because all I can think is, All this because you wouldn't go to the fricking dentist?
Edit: Am I an a-hole for not caring when other friends are visibly upset. It's getting hard to pretend I care when they tell me He moved his arm today or He tried to talk today.
This post was edited on 8/19/26 at 8:02 am
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:12 am to Rex Feral
Dude is a Darwin award winner. It is entirely his fault and you can judge him accordingly.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:13 am to Rex Feral
Congrats on having friends
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:17 am to Rex Feral
There are many people that don't know the dangers of infections and how quickly they can spread to the brain. There are also many people that don't have dental insurance and depending on his financial situation he may have been trying to sacrifice pain for is family, not realizing how deadly it could become.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:17 am to Rex Feral
So you think you’re an a-hole because you sat around silently and didn’t tell a guy you’ve never met before to go to the dentist?
Maybe you are
Maybe you are
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:19 am to Rex Feral
Nope, you’re not the a-hole as I was thinking the same thing.
You just know ole boy had major bad breff too.
You just know ole boy had major bad breff too.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:19 am to Rex Feral
You're a friend of a friend. You aren't obligated to do anything.
And yes, mouth infections are no joke. They can spread a lot of terrible disease to the rest of your body.
And yes, mouth infections are no joke. They can spread a lot of terrible disease to the rest of your body.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:28 am to Rex Feral
Don't frick around with tooth pain. It's more deadly than most people realize. That said, I don't know the guy's financial situation. I know as men we often put ourselves last in the family as far as personal health is concerned.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:32 am to Rex Feral
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I feel bad for his family, but I've stayed out of it
Then no, you are not the a-hole
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:32 am to Rex Feral
Seems you lack compassion.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:32 am to TimeOutdoors
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There are also many people that don't have dental insurance
Dental is included in Obamacare plans.
You have to be a dumbass to ignore dental pain. Your mouth is integral to breathing, eating, and talking. You can at least spend $40 on a quick look see in order to see if something can be delayed or is life threatening.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:33 am to Rex Feral
Why care? Don’t
This post was edited on 8/19/26 at 7:35 am
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:39 am to Rex Feral
A true friend would have pulled it for him with some needle nose pliers
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:44 am to Rex Feral
Sounds like he’s not a healthy individual.
Mouth problems are signs of a lot of other health complications.
You’re not an a-hole. I’m sure you’re sympathetic but it’s pretty normal to wonder “why the hell would you not just go get your tooth fixed?”
Mouth problems are signs of a lot of other health complications.
You’re not an a-hole. I’m sure you’re sympathetic but it’s pretty normal to wonder “why the hell would you not just go get your tooth fixed?”
This post was edited on 8/19/26 at 7:45 am
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:45 am to Rex Feral
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Am I the a-hole?
I fail to see what you did to ask if you were an a-hole.
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