Glad you found those articles helpful! I hope that no matter what else happens you have a good time talking with him.

If you have a way to contact this friend, I think sending an apology would be a good idea! When making an apology, it can help to keep things as simple as possible. What I'd include in the apology would be naming the specific thing you did that was hurtful, saying you're sorry for it, and maybe ment...

I hope it goes well! It really isn't okay for him to get so angry at you bringing this up that he refuses to discuss it with you at all. If he feels like he can't manage to talk about it in the moment, it's fine for him to take the time he needs to calm down and process his feelings enough to discus...

Sometimes it's definitely good to remember you can set a pace for friendships that feels good to you!! And if it helps at all, right now I have a lot of friends in their late 20s who have had few to zero dates/relationships before and who are struggling with feeling weird or self-conscious about it....

I'm sorry this is so frustrating, and it's understandable that you'd feel this way. I think what's tough is that there just isn't an easy answer here; we can't necessarily tell you what might make it easier to move on emotionally. Sometimes people say "give it time" and similar things beca...

Hi there, as noted on the chat service today we have guidelines about engaging with users who are under 13 years old. If you'd like to post here we'd need your parents to follow the steps described here first. However, based on the birthday you entered when you created your account, you're 21; I'm n...

Of course we can't know exactly what you were feeling, but it does sound like your cervix is the most likely thing. The cervix does change position a bit at different points in the menstrual cycle, so you may have touched it when it was at a low point. It can feel firmer or softer at different times...

I do think it's going to be best if you don't push yourself to have sex you aren't ready for just to get it over with; it's unlikely that this sort of sexual experience will be positive for you at all. While it might not feel like it right now, there are plenty of people out there who are willing to...

Hi saturdaysun, It's very common for it to take a while, whether that's through masturbation or partnered sex, to figure out exactly what works in terms of achieving orgasm. I don't at all think that the fact that you haven't had an orgasm yet means you won't be able to in the future! One thing we k...

Hi there, I know we talked about this in chat today but if you have further questions or want to go over any related questions, feel free to reply here and we can continue that conversation!

I think that makes a lot of sense!! It sounds like calling yourself bi feels like a good fit for now, and the good thing is that you never have to hold on to a word or label for any part of your identity if it stops working for you. So even if things change in the future, it sounds like this is righ...

I hope your appointment went well! I've had experiences with a few different medications for mental health issues; some have worked very well and others have been a bad fit for me. One thing that I think is good to keep in mind is that doctors who prescribe this kind of medication are, generally spe...

So sorry to hear that you've been having a difficult time, but I'm glad you have the support of your therapist and that you've been able to take this time to make some adjustments and focus on yourself. It really is great to hear that you're getting on well with this therapist.

I think in a case like this, where your boyfriend is pretty clearly being disrespectful and manipulative, whatever way helps you break things off most easily is the way to go, if you decide to break up. If breaking up over text seems like the best way to do it, it's okay to do it that way. I agree t...

Hi pnkmilk, and welcome to Scarleteen. I think I just answered this question over on our text service but I am happy to post that response here too, since this is an easier place for us to have a more in-depth conversation. :) It's hard for us to know from the outside whether you experienced an orga...

You aren't taking time away from other users, so please don't apologize! We're here to help you just as much as we're here to help anyone else who posts on the message boards.

They do have a page with some other resource directories if there's nothing specifically in your area, which you can find here . However, I know it can take a lot of energy to try and dig up resources. If you'd be comfortable leaving your town or postcode for us, we could try and see if we can find ...

I hope talking to your mom tonight goes well. Thanks for talking with me about your situation in chat today. And just to be clear, nothing you're saying here is too much for us, or is a burden. This is exactly what we're here to talk about and help with, so there's no need to worry or apologize for ...

Because Plan B can cause irregular bleeding or otherwise disrupt your regular cycle, we can't know for sure if your withdrawal bleeding will happen when expected. It may be late or absent this month, or it may be present but lighter or heavier than usual. What we often recommend is that people who t...

One thing I'd suggest, if you're open to it, would be to go ahead and get on a waitlist for therapy if you're able to. Waiting a month or more to receive care is frustrating, for sure, but making an appointment now still means you do have treatment on the horizon to look forward to, and it sounds li...

It's certainly okay if you don't want to remember or talk about everything he's done; it sounds like a lot of this is very upsetting. We only want you to share details here that you feel comfortable sharing with us. I do want to be very clear that these things you're describing, and that he's saying...

Last week I bought a bunch of poster frames and framed/hung several pieces of art on my walls, some of which have been waiting for years to be displayed!! I feel silly that it took so long, but my apartment looks better now and I'm glad I finally got around to it.

Do you think you'd be up for asking your mom again about seeing a therapist? We could try and connect you with some resources for finding care in your area, if you think doing some of that work and presenting it to her would make her more likely to agree to it. It definitely sounds like accessing so...

It might help if you want people you can talk about these things with people who might be open to those discussions in a general sense. It sounds from what you've said here that right now you're only talking about your interest in BDSM with people you're interested in; is that correct? A lot of peop...

I'm sorry that masturbation is feeling so frustrating right now. I do want to say that feeling frustrated or upset during any kind of sexual activity, whether that's partnered sex or masturbation, is unlikely to lead to pleasure, so if you find yourself feeling annoyed or frustrated, what I'd recomm...