Eli5: Why is it that your gums bleed when you brush your teeth for the first time in a couple days or more?

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Edit: Sake of clarity, I suffer from a litany that all impact executive functions. As much as I regret to admit it, the extent of my personal hygiene is making sure my hair don’t dry Tf out or get too oily, and making sure I don’t smell like shit. Bare minimum. I’m an unkempt and wild looking person, which makes people tend to avoid me; which I personally don’t mind at all. However I’m fully aware that I have many issues which need working on. They’re holding me back in many ways, neglecting my body and my living space even worse. Didn’t mean to give a sob story lol, just to explain as to why I have issues like this.

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Hey, fellow depressed neurodivergent here. Twice a day is ideal, right after you wake up and right before bed. Flossing is of course preferred, but celebrate baby steps. Go for once a day, then flossing after, then brushing twice a day. I went from not brushing at all to brushing twice a day like this. Keep a travel set and a bottle of water by your bed for your worse days.

Don’t beat yourself up, a lot of people with mental illness struggle with this even though we don’t talk about it.

I’m sorry for the judgment you’ve gotten in this thread, some people love to kick others whole they’re down and you don’t deserve that

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