It is not our policy to engage with pregnancy scares -- I'll leave a note about that in a sec -- but I wamnt to say something about contraception.
You are already using one of the most effective methods of contraception there is (Depo) and backing up with condoms. Did your healthcare provider talk to you about the incredibly high effectiveness of this combined method? Do you understand how highly effective it is? If so, want to talk about why you're also engaging in withdrawal, which just isn't necessary with those other two, and asking about Plan B, which can't do anything your Depo isn't already doing more effectively?
It may be you just do NOT feel secure, no matter what, or comfortable having intercourse even with all of those things. If so, we can talk about what you think you need to feel better OR about how to say no to intercourse if it just isn't something you wither really want for yourself or do, but just don't feel comfortable taking part in right now.
Here's the pregnancy scare response part:
We will not answer ANY questions about pregnancy fear or anxiety in our direct services from users who are not pregnant or who are not or have not otherwise been directly involved with an actual pregnancy.
Please do not post this kind of question. If you are seeing this text, and your thread is locked, it is because you have posted this kind of question.
We CAN and WILL talk about things like:
• choosing and using a method or methods of contraception for any future sexual activity
• creating your own sexual limits and boundaries based on your needs and/or presenting them to any partners
• making sexual choices that suit your own needs, abilities and limitations, including your own readiness for certain possible risks
• help locating or using emergency contraception if and when you have had a pregnancy risk
• discussing options with a real, existing pregnancy, and help finding and accessing those options, such as abortion services and pre-natal care, or discussing feelings or concerns about a past pregnancy
• help with anxiety like locating mental health services, sound self-help or asking for support from friends or family
For help dealing with a scare (including what poses a risk and your next steps based on your unique situation), you may use our tool on site built for this purpose:
The Pregnancy Panic Companion.
For help with anxiety,
click here.
For related help and information at Scarleteen,
click here.
If you would like more information about this policy,
click here.