This!! I absolutely hate these type of assumptions. Using neutral language includes everyone and avoids this kind of discomfort for folks who are regularly being misgendered.

🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

I’m not actually upset by the lack of contact. It kind of feels nice to not have forced contact.

But there is a part of me that is sad that he doesn’t care as much as he used to. 🤷🏻‍♀️

2/2

The wonder of children watching fireworks is my favorite part. They don’t know why this is a tradition. It’s just fun.

But the state of things is still stressful & tense. And the booms don’t help. Many of us will lose sleep tonight, but some of us are losing sleep fairly regularly these days.

2/2

In this instance, I got an email from the bookkeeper at work asking if I wanted her to enter the transactions without details or if I wanted to enter them with details.

I have ALREADY entered these transactions WITH the specific details.

This sort of thing keeps happening. 🤦🏻‍♀️

2/2

If you have read this far, thanks for standing with me even in that small way. I appreciate it and feel less alone knowing people are thinking of me. 💜

10/10

Her story and passing were part of what prompted me to take my PCOS seriously and seek treatment to avoid the same for myself.

I know it’s unlikely that temporarily going off birth control will have extreme effects, but I’m still anxious.

9/10

I’m also anxious about going off birth control, even though it’ll be temporary. I had horribly inconsistent periods before I went on birth control, and the potential of increasing my risk of uterine cancer hangs over me.

8/10

I’m not really asking for advice or suggestions here. More documenting this journey & decision-making process for myself. If it’s helpful to anyone out there in a similar situation, that would be awesome.

The way our system handles reproductive healthcare is a mess, & I wish it were simpler.

7/10

I believe the side effects of Nexplanon are enough for me to avoid using it as my birth control again. I’m open to various forms of birth control. I had an allergic reaction to an ingredient in the mini-pill & a previous doctor took me off the pill due to my high blood pressure & risks w/ it.

6/10

While weight loss is not a health goal of mine, I remember feeling more comfortable in my body when I weighed about 15-20 pounds less & I’d enjoy that if I can achieve it. As long as the rest of my health is good, I don’t feel the need to hit a certain number on the scale or size of clothes.

5/10

I’m looking forward to getting the Nexplanon removed because I believe it has played a part in my declining mental health and also caused weight gain - or at least prevented me from losing weight that would usually be a result of my other medications.

4/10

I’ll discuss options with my doctor today (or at a future appointment depending on timing, etc).

My reasons for birth control are entirely PCOS related at the moment, not pregnancy prevention because I’m not in circumstances where I need birth control to prevent pregnancy.

3/10

I have tried a few different forms of birth control, including the pill, the mini pill, and the Nexplanon implant (my current bc).

I’ve had my Nexplanon for just over 3 years, and I’m getting it removed today as is recommended at the 3 year mark. I don’t yet have a new bc plan.

2/10