will I get into trouble with the cops for posting what I post on Scarlet teen? What can I not post on here legally? What will get me into trouble?

I don’t want the police tracking my IP Address and crap?

Heather wrote:How about we start with this: what do you think you need to be forgiven -- to forgive yourself -- for?

I need to be forgiven for dry humping. I also made out with her, and dry humped her.

Also, will I get into trouble with the cops for posting that above comment?

Sam W wrote:If that feels like the best order of operations, and the one that ensures you still get the healthcare you need, then I say that's the process you should go for.

Are there other parts of this situation you'd like help or advice on right now?

I am curious, are STI’s common for teenage boys?

Hmm, I think you have been quite clear here that you want to get tested because you have been sexually active but you want to be responsible and get tested as part of looking after your health. So I think expressing this to them is the best you can do. After that, I'm not sure you can control their...

Hello,

Is it legal for a 14 to have sex?

THIS IS hypothetical.

I am interested in law, and I am fascinated to know the answer to this.

Hmm, I think you have been quite clear here that you want to get tested because you have been sexually active but you want to be responsible and get tested as part of looking after your health. So I think expressing this to them is the best you can do. After that, I'm not sure you can control their...

Yep that friend sounds like a bad choice! Your second friend sounds like another good person to ask though! The clinic might also offer a service of meeting you outside and walking you in. I also don't know if there are any other youth services in your area and what services they provide. The clini...

Yep that friend sounds like a bad choice! Your second friend sounds like another good person to ask though! The clinic might also offer a service of meeting you outside and walking you in. I also don't know if there are any other youth services in your area and what services they provide. The clini...

It does suck that your parents would be unsupportive. Can I ask why you think you'd feel guilty about not telling them? We don't always tell our family everything about our healthcare and sexuality. It can be nice if they are respectfully supportive, but that isn't always possible or comfortable. M...

Hey Tommy, I wonder if you could text them or call them before you go to say "I'm 14 and I'm scared I'll be judged if I come for testing" My guess is they'll be really reassuring... a big proportion of STI diagnoses happen among people in their teens and an STI clinic will almost certainl...

I'm glad to hear you've found a clinic that is making the process seem less intimidating! There are a few things to keep in mind that might help the conversations feel less awkward or imposing. One is that sexual healthcare providers are trained to talk with clients about their sexual history witho...

Hi Tommy, Tommy, With finding someone in your community to talk to about this, would it be helpful for it to be a person who has, or had, a Catholic background who holds more progressive views on sex? And while you've left Catholicism, is a more general, Christian faith still an important part of y...

I have found a youth friendly clinic, that will provide testing for free, and that I can get to on public transportation, by youth friendly, I mean did they provide testing without parental consent or notification, and they provide it confidentially. But I am still feel kind of awkward to talk to th...

Hi Tommy, Tommy, You're certainly not the first person to feel that way about getting tested, so let's see what we can do to help you manage that feeling so you can look after your sexual health. Can you give me a sense of what, specifically, about getting tested is embarrassing to you? Because I f...

Have you seen any of the articles in our Impurity Culture series we've started lately? This one, that addresses questions about premarital sex from someone who's Catholic, might be helpful to read: http://www.scarleteen.com/article/advice/im_catholic_and_i_dont_feel_like_having_sex_with_my_boyfrien...

Thanks, I have a few more questions, and thoughts.

is there anyone in my community who I can talk this over with?

Hi, For context, these are some other questions/ discussions I’ve had on the subjects on this site. http://www.scarleteen.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7510&p=38416#p38416 http://www.scarleteen.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=7285&p=39204#p39204 For years, I have grappled with whatever I sh...

Hi, I have lots of sexual shame, because of my upbringing, and my own personal views prior to leaving the Catholic Church, advice? For context, these are some other questions/ discussions I’ve had on the subjects on this site. http://www.scarleteen.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7510&p=38416#p38...

I am embarrass to get a STI test, advice?

Does the clinic have to tell my parents, I know that I can get tested without their permission, But can the clinic tell my parents? Will it show up on my medical record, if so, will my parents be able to see that?

We'd need some more information! Like, what kind of resource or care are you looking for specifically: sounds like you're asking about in-person healthcare? If so, we need to also know where you're at more specifically (a zip code works great), and then if you have insurance, medicare/medicaid or p...

Can Anyone give me the name of confidential Youth Friendly - Low Cost- Sexual Health Resources?

Update: Asked because because I may need some medical advice on regarding ‘down there’

Siân wrote:Hi Tommy,

We'd be very happy to talk to your sister! We do ask that she makes her own account to speak to us though.

Ok, I will pass that on.

Hi Tommy, Tommy, I'm sorry that your girlfriend doesn't have the support of her parents to date you. Unfortunately, if I'm remembering your age correctly, as a minor living at home your parents still have a lot of legal decision-making powers and are able to set some house-rules. Possibly, the best...

Hi Tommy, I'm sorry this situation is feeling so awkward for you. If it helps, you're far from the first person with a penis to experience this situation (and you're probably not the only person in that locker room dealing with this issue from time to time). When you're younger, you often get erect...