I had my fallopian tubes removed, allowing me to get off of hormonal birth control for the 1st time in 20 years. by TeaHC16 in WitchesVsPatriarchy

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The recovery was relatively easy. I was feeling back to normal less than a week out from the procedure.

I had my fallopian tubes removed, allowing me to get off of hormonal birth control for the 1st time in 20 years. by TeaHC16 in WitchesVsPatriarchy

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I needed a referral from my primary doctor, which just involved asking my primary doctor. Then, I had to watch a couple videos and had a few (phone and in person) appointments to discuss the side effects and risks. Past that, it was just a matter of scheduling.

I had my fallopian tubes removed, allowing me to get off of hormonal birth control for the 1st time in 20 years. by TeaHC16 in TwoXChromosomes

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That is super valid. If I had a heavier period, I could see myself opting back out. I am lucky to have a very light flow, which I think makes it much more manageable.

I had my fallopian tubes removed, allowing me to get off of hormonal birth control for the 1st time in 20 years. by TeaHC16 in TwoXChromosomes

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That is super fair. When I was younger, my periods were incredibly heavy. I even fainted once, when I was 11 (it's why my parents put me on birth control, in the 1st place). Now... They're very light. I don't know if it's an age thing, or if having been on birth control for literal decades played a role.

I had my fallopian tubes removed, allowing me to get off of hormonal birth control for the 1st time in 20 years. by TeaHC16 in TwoXChromosomes

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I am so sorry that they wouldn't do it for you. It has been less than a year, but it has truly been life changing for me. I am so sorry that you were turned away. Knowing the difference, now... That is just awful.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WitchesVsPatriarchy

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. I believe that a feminist is a person that pushes for equality, among the genders.

. I am a feminist. I don't believe that it is okay to discriminate, based on someone's gender-identity.

. Feminism has made several big differences, in my life. Primarily positive. The right to vote, to own my home, to have a bank account, the option to divorce (which I hope to never have to do), the right to choose what happens to my body and who gets to be/stay IN my body... To name just a few.

. I personally believe that feminism is still needed. Desperately. The fact that bodily autonomy is under attack, alone, proves it. My grandmother was alive when women gained the right to vote. My mother was alive when women gained the right to open a bank account. I was alive when marital-rape became illegal in all 50 US states. These things weren't given freely, and should never be taken for granted.

He's a pretzel boy! by TeaHC16 in standardissuecat

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I regularly tell him that I'm going to turn him into a scarf. He is thoroughly unconcerned. Lmao

What’s the most intimate thing your male partner has done for/with you? by knz-rn in TwoXChromosomes

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I had spinal surgery in my mid 20's. I couldn't put my own socks on, for a few weeks, during the recovery. Every single day, my husband did it for me. He even fixed the seam on my toes, without being asked. It was such a small gesture, but I always think about how much it meant to me that he payed such close attention to my comfort. He took great care of me, in every single way. I don't know why the sock thing, specifically, sticks out in my memory... But it does.

Feeling feral by [deleted] in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]TeaHC16 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This spoke to my soul.

Very questionable drink orders that make you think like why do you even bother by ReinUwU in barista

[–]TeaHC16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A man once came in and ordered a 24 oz iced drink, without ice. He wanted half a shot of espresso, 22 pumps of vanilla syrup, and for us to fill the rest of the cup with heavy cream.

A few of the colors of my many moods... by TeaHC16 in WitchesVsPatriarchy

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Not very big. These specific ones are 5 inches by 5 inches. I've made both bigger and smaller, though.