Hey Scarleteen! Sorry I've been posting pretty frequently lately, I've been having a pretty difficult time for the past month. With basically everything. I was in a Friends With Benefits relationship for a short time, that worked perfectly for me. Apparently it wasn't the same way with the guy. He w...

All of these things are great! I wish I would have known the tip about flashbacks because I used to get those. This might sound really strange, but for me working on school work really helps. Something that requires mental focus. I am a journalism major with a writing minor so that means that I usua...

Yes! I would love help finding a counselor! The university I attend actually has a decent psychological services area as part of the health center on campus. Sexual issues are listed under the areas that they provide services for. Either way, I think it would be beneficial if I even just talked to s...

Dear Scarleteen, I have realized that I still have a lot of anxiety issues when it comes to sexual activities. I was in a relationship a few years ago where I was partner assaulted and emotionally abused. I have come a long way in terms of overcoming anxiety, but I still have a long way to go. I fin...

With that in mind, I have purchased a pregnancy test. Since I am on the pill and it is a 28 day pack, should I take it when I would be on my non-hormonal pills and or when my period would be expected or wait longer? I have secondary amenorrhea and do not get periods at all so I'm not exactly sure wh...

Thanks so much! Also, partially for future reference, since I am already on a hormonal birth control if I were to take an emergency contraceptive as well, can I take my pills as normal?

Hey Scarleteen! I just have a quick question relating to anal sex and pregnancy risk. I'm pretty positive I'll be fine but I just would like some confirmation. I had anal sex, which was great, he had a condom on the whole time. It did break once, but it was very clearly in my rectum hole and he put ...

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Hello Scarleteen! My question relates to something that my gynecologist told me I have. I am on lo loestrin fe birth control and have been for around a year now. Since December I have not had a period. With this particular pill, periods are supposed to become lighter and or non existent, so I was no...

Also, I've been noticing that maybe the issue with my romantic encounters is that I tend to let things go too far too fast in the bedroom. For example, this particular romantic encounter I had with the guy I liked at my university, that I mentioned in earlier posts, resulted in us doing mutual mastu...

To answer your question, yes I have gotten involved with student media on campus quite a bit (and I get paid too, which is a plus). All of the people I work with are absolutely wonderful and I thoroughly enjoy being there three days a week. I'm moving up to be a reporter next semester and I'm very m...

I guess when I say I want something that works. I mean that I want someone who is supportive and who can be there for me, who aren't my parents. Someone who understands me on a deeper level and that I can go out and experience life with. Who is always guaranteed to be there, or at least for awhile. ...

Dear Scarleteen, I get this feeling that my romantic life is a complete and utter wreck. I haven't actually had a committed, official relationship since I was around 16 or 17 and I'm 19 now. That committed, official relationship was not exactly functional after awhile however and I ended up getting ...

Heather, Yes, I have discussed the issue with a few of my friends. Ones who feel that way as well as others who do not. I even talked about it with my mom (we're basically best friends and extremely close). As expected, I've gotten mixed reviews. Most appreciate my opinion regardless, but a few act ...

Heather,

I would love that much like everyone else on here! If you could add me, that would be fabulous! I think this is a really great idea on behalf of Scarleteen by the way!

As far as how these conversations go, for example, I will be talking with a friend about the favorite "what do you want to do with your degree/graduate" topic. My response will usually include something about working at a local publication, then eventually getting experience and applying t...

Hey there Scarleteen! I just had a question/wanted some advice on something I've encountered recently. I may add this to the Sexual Politics board once I'm out of newbieville too, but I'm going to go ahead and ask it now also. I'm a 19 year old student at a public university in the United States and...