I was recently talking to one of my close friends who just experienced being in a polyamorous relationship for the first time. Although afterwards she decided polyamorous relationships weren't for her, she has also decided that a monogamous two-person relationship may never work for her. For her, sh...

HI anonymous2.0, It sounds like one of the reasons you mentioned before for feeling like you can't is that you are scared you'll do something wrong or that he won't like it, do you think that is one of the reasons? And if so, have you talked to him at all about that concern? What other things do you...

Hi lozzarg1214, Is the bleeding only there after intercourse as well? Or does it happen randomly and/or come and go? I saw in your last posts that you encountered abnormal bleeding a few months ago. How did that resolve itself? And have you ever noticed this constant smell before? Spotting is one of...

Hi rosalie21, There is no definite answer to when your spotting may stop. Antibiotics can decrease the effectiveness of the pill and may alter the pill's affects in different ways, potentially such as spotting. All bodies respond to birth control (and antibiotics) in different ways which is why we c...

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Hi slazaa,

There is no direct answer for what exactly is making you feel like you have to pee as it is different for everyone, so it could certainly stem from g-spot stimulation and/or pressure on your bladder.

Hi Collegekiwi, The pill is 91% effective in typical use, which is a good estimate for people who may occasionally have late pills. Combined with withdrawal, the pill is around 96% effective with typical use. Everyone's bodies respond differently to the pill (as with any contraceptive) and there are...

Right I remember you mentioned that story before. What are your thoughts on my other questions?

And are there any ways you have thought about bringing up the topic that feel comfortable for you? Or any times of the day you think going to the park alone would be best for you or most plausible?

Hi TrueJustice, I am glad you have a step you feel like you can pursue. :) What kind of conversations have you had with your parents about the park in the past? And are there any ways you have thought about bringing up the topic that feel comfortable for you? Or any times of the day you think going ...

Hi Tarho, Thanks for the update and I am happy things have been getting better for you. When you say you have been dealing with "constant insecurity and anxiety" lately, what do you mean? Do you want to expand on what's been going on there (or anything else going on in your life you want t...

Glad you are feeling better! Glad to have been able to help

It does sound like you really have a lot on your plate and you are right that you should give yourself credit and remind yourself to go easy on yourself :) It is awesome the person you talked to at the career services went well last time and that sounds like it will be a great resource for you. Comp...

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as17,

This is a thread to talk about your fear regarding your sexual health.

The dosage that has been prescribed to you will not impact the effectiveness of your pill.
It sounds like you have a lot of ungrounded worries or anxiety about your pill. What are you feeling anxious about?

Hi MusicNerd, Those are a lot of great responses and it sounds like you have a pretty good handle of what's going on. Based on your pattern of stressing out in the past but everything ending up working out, it does make sense that a lot of this fear or pessimism is based off your own feelings like y...

Yep the pill works just the same during the placebo period as it does during the other three weeks of your pill cycle.

Hi as17,

If you have taken your pill as directed, the effectiveness will not be compromised. For some people, sometimes spotting and bleeding can happen just before the end of taking active pills - so it is not related to any indication of the pill's effectiveness.

Ah that is a lot that you have going on in your hometown. Regarding this summer, what are some things that you think think could help you feel not so pessimistic about the possibility of staying there? Are there any things you like about your hometown or aspects of it that get you excited or inspire...

Glad some of those suggestions sounds like things you want to try :) It sounds like you know what you want and what would be best for you which is awesome - and sometimes even the hardest part. So if striving towards some summer plan that is out of your hometown is possible then that sounds great. I...

Oh wow that is a lot of stuff you have going on. I can't imagine juggling all those different aspects of life at one - that totally makes sense why a routine is necessary to manage it all. Since it sounds like a lot of it is coming up fairly soon hopefully you will be able to more easily get out of ...

Hi MusicNerd, I am sorry you have gotten stuck in one of those loops - they can feel so hard to get out of and it does really suck how easily they can become self-fulfilling prophecies. Self-care is a big part of getting yourself out of the loop, as is identifying what you're feeling and why. In reg...

Ah that is too bad that your school does not have a counseling service. Hopefully some self-care techniques are working for you - let us know if you want to check in about any of the techniques or talk over anything else that is going on.

Hi daisygirl10,

Realizing your body does funky things and just going with the flow is a great option

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