I'm typing this with tears running down my face. I am a 26 year old lady and have lived with a bad breath for as long as i remember. I have struggled with confidence to talk close to others as i have always been torn down and be told how bad my mouth smells.

This took true toll towards my self esteem when i was a minor in primary school.

I was told every now and then by my peers that my mouth smelt and that crushed me.

I have done all and all of anything and everything i can do to get rid of it and nothing has worked for me. I have come to a point of just accepting that my breath is just so bad and i should avoid people getting too close to me.

I am scared of having a boyfriend and get into a relationship to be told one day how bad my breath is.

I don't know how to help myself. My mom tries to tell me sometimes as she suspects i might not be giving care and all hygiene towards my mouth health, but little does she know it hurts me knowing i have done and tried everything, but it just won't go away.

How best can i help myself in this please. My whole being is falling apart.