Ah, I can see why that is a concern. Do you think it's a conversation he would ever be open to having, if you want to be able to tell him? Or if you don't, which is also okay, do you think he would even ask or bring it up?

Hi Theansweris42, it's nice hearing from you! Congrats on the invite, it sounds like you're really a role model and that's awesome. Unfortunately you're right, traveling while Queer can be scary and sometimes risky. I don't have experience traveling to either of those countries or any similar, but I...

It's okay that you're thinking about this a lot, it's an important moment for you and you want to be safe, responsibe, and respectful. Don't let it stress you out too much considering you and your partner have established great communication, which I want to give you kudos for! Keep bringing up and ...

There's nothing wrong or weird about masturbating without orgasm as the main goal - actually, many people enjoy this more, whether they want to orgasm or not. If you feel like orgasm is not physically pleasurable for you, then you can still masturbate and just stop when it doesn't feel good anymore....

Estoy de acuerdo con Nicole - si no te duele, no creo que haya problema. Si te empieza a doler, picar o sangrar, algo asi raro, entonces puedes ir a ver a un doctor. Sin embargo, todo lo que describes suena normal. Dijiste que estas orgulloso de no haberte masturbado en 3 dias, quiero solo mencionar...

Hola, BlackShadow, bienvenido a Scarleteen! Te diré que definitivamente no hay una sola manera de eyacular - la consistencia y el color varían dado a edad, salud física, razones hormonales, etc. La viscosidad que mencionas, respaladosa y como liquída, es normal. También el color tipo aguado, no tan ...

Do you want us to send you some links, or did you find some?

Hi! Have you tried closing your eyes and thinking of or visualizing a fantasy or memory? It sounds so simple, but this is actually what works for many people who don't enjoy consuming sexual media. Perhaps the stimulation from watching/reading/listening isn't working for you, so it might be worth a ...

I'm going to be very honest, your health (physical and mental) is the most important thing and although your anxiety about calling the doctor again is valid, you need to prioritize your health. Your doctor should also have your health as a priority, so she won't mind you having questions now even th...

Hi Austin, no worries you didn't offend me - but I appreciate the apology and applaud the self-awareness! I lived in the South in my teens so I definitely understand what you mean. You're doing great by being open to learning and expanding your views.You're always welcome here whether it's to ask qu...

That's okay, you can always take as long as you need to here! You also are free to follow our advice or not - that's why it's just advice! Is it an option to call her or go see her before you start taking them?

Hi, welcome to the boards! First off, to answer your question, it's definitely okay to identify as a sub but also have dom traits or hobbies. That being said, I wouldn't label or categorize any of the hobbies you mentioned as either. Sure, fine arts are often seen as feminine and things like boxing ...

Hi there, welcome to the boards. If he had precum on his hands the chances of pregnancy are extremely small, especially if it had been on his hands for more than a few minutes. On top of that you got your period and had negative pregnancy tests AND an ultrasound, so you shouldn't worry about a curre...

Hi! It's not abnormal to have some blood down there when we engage in sexual activity, especially insertive such as fingering, a few days after your period ends. If you didn't experience any pain and the blood was minimal, there shouldn't be anything to worry about!

Hi there, hope it's okay if I jump in! Just wanted to give you kudos on doing allll the research, and being open minded - as you know, there's not a right or wrong way to date, but it's good to know your own boundaries and comfort levels around things like polyamory. I am also poly and wasn't always...

Makes sense you feel comfortable enough around her that you'd want to keep her as your doctor, so I'll certainly honor that. That being said, although she's not a mental health specialist, she's prescribing you anti-depressants and you're more than allowed to express mental health concerns. She has ...

So glad to hear it went okay and you're taking it well, best of luck talking to N!

Here's a few pieces that hopefully can help:
How to Understand, Identify and Make Choices About Desire
Deep down I think that sex is bad and wrong. What can I do??
Raised to think sex was dirty and it's left me feeling inhuman and insecure

Hi! That's really good to hear that you're staying hopeful and motivated by the future. I know it's been rough for you with your parents, so it will be a fresh start for you to have that independence. Pride festivals are SO fun, you'll really enjoy it!

I agree with Amanda here - the idea is to acknowledge the thoughts and understand why they're there, then let them just roll on by. When we try to hide or run from thoughts we give them more energy than if we just acknowledge them and move on. Everyone has thoughts we'd prefer not to have or feel ar...

Some other things that can be helpful include physical activity/exercise or a cold shower. The first can be something like running, swimming, dancing, or any other type of exercise or movement of your body. Cold showers for some people take the urges away. It can also be watching TV which provides v...

We have some super helpful resources about this, I'll send the article that has all of them in there (there's also Impurity Culture: Pregnancy and Fear which talks about pregnancy anxiety, and let us know if they brought up any follow-up questions or concerns for you!
Pregnancy Scare Resources

That all makes sense, and I want to commend you on being so self-aware. You know yourself very well and you know your boundaries and how to express them, and that's amazing. Just wanted to acknowledge that! Anyway, I do think finding a new psychiatrist would be good. Your parents' reaction/feelings ...

It doesn't matter, it was still before the late pill.

Medication is definitely a tool that can make a big difference for many people, but if you don't like your psychiatrist it can be hard to bring this up. Is changing psychiatrists an option you've brought up to your parents? Maybe a new person would be more helpful. The problem of needing someone (fr...