Anonymous
This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff
Southfield, United States
Awkward stares all round
Today, I found out it's possible to dislocate your jaw just by yawning. Now I'm in the ER, looking like a total psycho. FML
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ninjamadi 16
I'm imaging you look like you're possessed. sorry op! Hopefully it didn't hurt too much to get it put back in place
queenariii 22
Too bad it's not Halloween. Joking aside, I hope it didn't hurt that bad to relocate it. That's always been a big fear of mine, so that sucks.
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potatocharmander 17
Yawned by reading this...
skippydoda 32
Did your jaw dislocate? Otherwise no one cares.
dramaelf 37
I yawned reading this and then yawned again reading your comment.
ninjamadi 16
I'm imaging you look like you're possessed. sorry op! Hopefully it didn't hurt too much to get it put back in place
ThatHorse 15
Me too. Though I have some experience with this and I can say YES IT HURTS. I actually fractured several bones in addition to dislocation mine though so hopefully OP isn't as bad off as I was.
SixthSinEnvy 39
Put your hands on the side of your face and just say you're practicing for your Home Alone costume for Halloween later this year.
queenariii 22
Too bad it's not Halloween. Joking aside, I hope it didn't hurt that bad to relocate it. That's always been a big fear of mine, so that sucks.
RedCronos 17
Happens to my brother. Indeed **** your life
iiTzNeeNerz 26
The suprised look on your face must have been priceless.
iiTzNeeNerz 26
Surprised*
JadynHunter 19
It was right the first time
PhantomKitty 26
No, actually, it wasn't.
deebroooo 10
It's called TMJ and that has happened to me before so I feel ya
iiTzNeeNerz 26
Sorry you had to experience that. My sister is having to get surgery for it. She has to stop during meals to pop and adjust her jaw all the time because it constantly locks. It sounds so painful.
taterrtots 25
holy crap that sounds gnarly. best of luck to your sister and OP
militarybrat 21
I hate that they call it that! Tmj is just the name of the joint.
dbt88 15
The full abbreviation is TMJD but that doesn't flow as well...
ambitiousnerd 16
I had that happen to me when I was 13. Took 9 months of PT and wearing mouth splints before I could fully close my mouth. Then again my case was severe. Hopefully yours isn't as bad.
URBeingLied2 23
Please follow this up with an update! Prayers to you OP for a fast recovery.
tzimtzee 3
Definitely need more info, is it seized up in the open position so you look like something out of the mummy or is it unhinged completely and just flappin around? Hope they get your face back in order soon!
dabaerju 23
Flapping around? What the ****?