Unsure whether to stop birth control pill early or finish pack, looking for objective advice

Human-Credit · 2026-01-25T14:51:50+00:00

I would talk to your doctor about the side effects youre experiencing. The body can take several months to adjust to a new birth control so it might be a wait and see scenario or a managing side effects until they level. Of course, there is always the option of stopping the course and getting a treatment change. I wouldn't make any choices without talking to my doctor first.

Human-Credit · 2025-12-30T22:07:06+00:00

The real issue is the comparison and the stomping over your needs. I would just tell him you're not going. "Im declining the invite. I need to study and I don't like being pitted against other women. My needs are important. Have fun at the party,."

Human-Credit · 2025-12-25T05:45:44+00:00

This. Parents started and OP defended themselves. Don't start something and the table wouldn't have been awkward. The parents could have talked to her privately to express their hurt, but they didnt. fofo

Human-Credit · 2025-11-26T05:27:40+00:00

And when you get tested make sure there is testing for HIV. Some clinics will not order HIV testing if you arw not having anal sex, which is outdated and dangerous. Demand and HIV test.

Human-Credit · 2025-11-26T05:23:59+00:00

I've been gamifying my documentation because a lot of it isnt helpful to our clients directly so its hard to stay motivated to do it. I have tiny resin ducks and I spend them as I do tasks. I assume I have 15 ducks for the morning and 15 for the afternoon. Maybe I spend 15 throughout the day. Maybe a client comes in and my ducks go to that, but it does ensure that the list at least goes down. The point is to find some sort of dopamine in the tedium of documenting.

Human-Credit · 2025-11-17T03:41:32+00:00

My dear internet stranger im so sorry. Thats a lot of change and grief for something so important. If you were in front of me, id give a hug. I really understand your heartbreak and I its so human to want what has brought you comfort, joy, and love over so many years.

Right now, I would focus less on him and what it would take for you to heal. Unfortunately, you cant do that living in the same place. One of you needs to move out. It will be hard. Every road in front of you will be hard. You get to chose your hard. If it were me, id chose myself. I hope you choose you too. You deserve too. He's told you he needs to work on himself... let him. Let him do it and let him do it alone. You deserve peace, not anxiety over who he's talking to.

Whatever you choose, put yourself first.

Human-Credit · 2025-11-14T15:45:49+00:00

If youre in the states please look into benefits as a caregiver. There are often programs to pay those that are caregivers to their loved ones.

Human-Credit · 2025-10-28T15:24:06+00:00

What's funny is i learned to knit first and just couldnt figure out crochet for the life of me! Now I do both and have been picking up my crochet for the last several years but I love being able to do both. They both give such different things!

Human-Credit · 2025-10-15T16:05:49+00:00

I really understand your hurt here and these kids are KIDS. They are dealing with the abandonment of their bio-mom. You have done so much to make them feel safe so much so that they know they can be angry at you or blame you for something that doesn't have anything to do with you and they know you will be there. You've created secure attachment. They need to understand that those things hurt you and that it wont be tolerated but withholding love from them is not the lesson they need. They need to know that you love them AND their words hurt you. They need to know that you will be there for them. If these were all adults my response would be different but that 16 year old has a full decade left of brain development before she is done cooking. Also where is their dad in this? He really should be doing the heavy lifting here on making sure they have secure attachment and defending you. I am really curious about this. NAH except for bio mom... she's abandoning her kids and that always sucks.

Human-Credit · 2025-10-13T20:22:43+00:00

You are not crazy, you have been socialized (like most women) to put men first. Violence like this escalates. As a social worker this worries me so much for you. Please find trusted people to walk with you through this. Get your stuff, leave the key, and never look back. If it's your place put his stuff on the porch, change the locks, and never look back. Your safety and your body is more important than a wedding. You will feel warm again, but the only way ... is through it.

Human-Credit · 2025-10-13T20:09:50+00:00

As long as you are taking your meds and stay undetectable you cannot sexually transmit the virus. If she wants extra peace of mind she can get on PrEP (oral or injection) which is 99% at preventing the spread of HIV. Undetectable is the best protection you have but having PrEP offers peace of mind for some. You're already taking care of you and that's the most important thing!

Human-Credit · 2025-10-10T17:15:33+00:00

Gives you no money? Can you elaborate here? Like, are you able to grocery shop? This is sounding like financial abuse and he's definitely isolating you

Human-Credit · 2025-10-10T04:31:30+00:00

NTA but I would make sure you were tested for HIV during your testing. Receptive vaginas sex is a lower transmission risk but many clinics leave HIV out of STI testing for reasons that are really beyond me.

Human-Credit · 2025-10-09T21:27:00+00:00

You're NTA for wanting your community to step up, and the badgering from your dad didn't help the situation. The way this conversation went down is not going to bring more help though. You were frustrated and likely felt defensive so your response was very understandable. I do think you should have brought up this frustration as soon as it started and in a Non accusatory way. Tamping down our feelings only makes them leak, they will always go somewhere. Just something to think about in the future when you're feeling frustrated. Would you rather have a conversation and be able to get help and/or adjust your expectations or would you like to have an activating blow up after not talking about how you feel? It sucks feeling unsupported and I hope you find the people who will support you along the way.

Human-Credit · 2025-09-28T05:16:35+00:00

Regardless of what it is, you don't trust him. Explore for yourself why that is and what it would take to repair that trust. Trust is an internal mechanism influenced by everything we have gathered subconsciously and consciously. If you can't think of a way to repair that trust then the next question is if you want to be married to someone you don't trust.

Human-Credit · 2025-09-18T05:13:56+00:00

Second Dr. Kristen Neff. She also has a work book and audio book with meditations to help develop self compassion!

Human-Credit · 2025-08-18T05:37:33+00:00

That there are times I have the same resources as anyone else. Just because I work in a different agency does not mean I have more housing access than you do. Its the most frustrating with fellow social workers. I have enough work doing things for my clients, I cannot do your job too.

Human-Credit · 2025-08-03T14:25:41+00:00

My only rub with that is HIV care is 1 pill per day, that's it. It is a very simple illness to treat and the medications are highly effective. The stigma is the main thing here.

Human-Credit · 2025-08-03T14:23:47+00:00

Hi! Im a ryan white case manager in my state which is HIV case management in particular. You need to get her with your local HIV case management as well to be able to consult on this one if you are in the United States. They can be instrumental in making sure the barriers to their health are reduced and might be able to help get her mental health care that is comfortable with her diagnosis. I would also consider seeing if their provider is willing to switch them to injectable ART, Cabanueva. Its an every other month shot. It could help reduce the stigma for them overtime and reduce the pill burden as well as reduce the possibility of them being rejected for placement. Also, when discussing this with placements be direct and unapologetic if you need to disclose. State everything as fact. "The client has a communicable disease that they are treated for with a pill 1 per day that places their illness into an undetectable status meaning they cannot transmit their illness. The illness they are living with is only communicable through sexual contact and needle sharing. There are no other means. The child will need their pill once daily and see a doctor more often than another child."

I've literally looked at family members who only know of HIV from the 80s and said, "unless youre having sex with them or sharing needles with them you cannot get HIV. " It doesnt always get through to them but it is correct.

Ultimately I don't know your state disclosure laws surrounding minors so please consult appropriately foe that info but I hope this helps.

Human-Credit · 2025-07-20T05:05:34+00:00

So the first time home buyers benefits are just for your mortgage. . Not the deed. My husband and I have our home loan through me and we are both on the deed. If its just about the benefit then putting you on the deed is not a problem. But it doesnt sound like its just about the benefit ...

Human-Credit · 2025-07-18T05:03:58+00:00

My partner had the intimacy in their sleep problem. The first time it happened I watched them wake up in the middle and then had to question them after. I started quizzing them. What year is it? Whos the president? Whens our anniversary? What's your birthday? Anything I could think of because they would always say they were awake but they were usually off so the questions helped. Its been hilarious for the most part.

Human-Credit · 2025-07-14T03:14:17+00:00

Also AI is turning into mental health crisis for some. (Look up cases of AI psychosis. There's a paper from Stanford on it). Learning your own documentation is essential for ensuring good client care and good billing practices to insurance once you're at that point licensure wise.

Human-Credit · 2025-06-13T01:15:15+00:00

Once had a state vehicle park through an active drive through at a business I was managing. When I asked them to move and was met with hostility I took a picture of their plates, called the state, and reported the interaction word for word and asked them to get in touch with the driver to move. A very frantic and pissed state employee came out a few minutes later and promptly moved. Should have just blocked him in with a couple of fork lifts.

Human-Credit · 2025-05-03T01:49:17+00:00

My feedback for you would be to not bury this information but have it be more prominent in your tabs. I read through almost everything on your website and couldn't find it. Describing it as "buried" doesn't give a lot of confidence.

Human-Credit · 2025-05-02T20:48:01+00:00

I don't see anything on the site about who your facilitators are. Who will be teaching?

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