Posts by Brenda Hughes2

coastaldrifter99 said:Can anyone help me out with birth control prices? 🙂 So, basically, I’ve been on Yasmin for about a year and a half now—and honestly, the cost wasn't even a huge deal because I used to just grab it while visiting Canada ($25), but then this lady at my local pharmacy here back home totally blindsided me with a price tag of $37! Since I see a private doctor, I already know I'm paying a premium for my pills (and maybe my complaining about money sounds a bit extra/illogical, but still...), though I’d probably stick with what I have anyway just because I really don't want to switch brands and risk having some weird side effects with something else...

Since I *am* actually looking to switch things up, and my gynecologist will probably suggest something with a similar formula (I'm assuming, since Yasmin worked perfectly fine for me), I’d really love to get an idea of what other options cost—specifically some more budget-friendly ones. Trying to find info online is such a nightmare, it's like they're keeping the prices a state secret or everything I find on forums is from like, five years ago...

If you guys could let me know which brands you've bought lately and what you actually paid, it would be such a massive help 🙂 thanks!!

Belara goes for about $24 here, but it's only about €6 in Canada.

mistyseal6 said:Since the search function isn't working, I figured I'd just ask here..

What kind of searches should I be running to find info on pills?

In my case, they sent me for a full blood count, liver function tests, reproductive hormones, thyroid levels, and a coagulation panel.🙂

granitegull51 said:Honestly, that doesn't really matter 😁

From an employer's perspective, which answers would actually be considered "Accurate-Desired"?

Psychological assessments often include a built-in consistency check—basically a lie scale—so it’s actually much smarter to just be honest rather than trying to game the system. 😁

granitegull51 said:Well, that's about it!

So, what should I actually circle on a job assessment?

Whatever matters most to you 😁

Is it possible for my body to get used to birth control pills? 😵>

So, I've been on Yaz for about a year and a half now—and this cycle was just really strange. I had all those typical PMS symptoms and a painful period, just like things were before I started taking them; usually, they don't happen once I'm on the pill.
Has anyone else gone through something similar?

Melissa Kern91 said:just one example out of many possible outcomes.😁

http://www.martinarmand.com/lipstick_shapes.html

It's pure psychology—honestly, it feels almost like reading horoscopes.👍

Kimberly Johnson74 said:Does that have anything to do with a person's individual traits or something?

Not really😁

It’s not really about having weaker protection if you started earlier than you actually needed to—that wouldn't make any sense 😁

boldnomad45 said:A psychiatrist once told me the same thing. Back then, I had a friend who had been through heart surgery just like I was going through my own struggles—he was pretty unstable, just like me. My doctor basically said we were drawn together by the mutual venting, but that those aren't solid foundations for a healthy relationship. You tend to attract exactly the kind of partner you are at that specific moment. Since I wasn't stable, happy, or even mentally healthy back then, that was the only type of person I could pull in. And he was right. I didn't need that relationship, though I did learn something from him. Still, that whole experiment cost me way too much.
I shouldn't have been with anyone at that time. I was actually looking for a friend, someone for support, not a partner. Whatever. I didn't realize it then. I should have listened to the doctor.

This really brings up some new questions. 🙂 What happens if you finally find your footing and start feeling better, but your partner doesn't? Or vice versa? Does it even matter? I wonder, can an unstable partner actually motivate you to become a healthier version of yourself? 🙂

Chris Robinson25 said:This is such a beautiful post. 🙂

Hmm... about that part. 😬

I need a reality check every now and then too, since my perspective isn't always the most accurate. I get all the theory, but in practice, it all feels pretty silly to me. 😬

I'm actually a really good listener, and honestly, I think two negatives can make a plus. I just love being around people who are "my kind" of person. I truly think it could work.

I've heard about certain couples who met in psychiatric wards and things ended badly—like, you have two people struggling with depression, one gets hospitalized after a suicide attempt, and the other ends up isolated at home and takes their own life—all those kinds of horror stories. Of course, nobody ever talks about the ones where the relationship actually succeeds. 😁

Now, I don't browse this subforum very often, so I have no idea what your specific diagnosis is, but I think it's worth asking how one person's illness might impact the other. What's the likelihood of you being hospitalized? Could that act as a trigger for your partner? Would you be able to handle the fallout? And so on, and so forth.

I mean, it seems to me like you've already made up your mind—I'm just rambling here. 😁

Jack Jones7 said:And who exactly counts as "normal"?😁
I don't know anyone like that. I haven't met a single person who doesn't deal with some kind of issue or struggle, though none of them have an official diagnosis.

It's not just people who lead lives without any struggles at all who are considered mentally healthy. 😁

Personally, I've been dealing with depression and anxiety, and I also have a history of being in a long-term, abusive relationship.

My partner is mentally healthy and very stable—of course, she can't fully grasp everything I'm going through, but she’s such a huge support system. In the early days, this actually put a lot more strain on our relationship because I would spiral into crises more often; I'd find myself ruminating over a single sentence for an entire week or something like that. Fortunately, I finally started seeing a therapist a few months ago who is a perfect fit for me, and I've been feeling so much happier lately. 🙂

Honestly, I'm just glad she's healthy and steady for several reasons. First off, she acts as a sort of reality check for me—like, "Okay, is this a normal reaction, or is this just part of my illness?" Second, it means I can focus entirely on myself when I'm in a crisis. I tend to be pretty empathetic, and if I were with someone unstable, I’d end up wasting all my energy trying to hide my own struggles just so I wouldn't trigger theirs—which wouldn't be good for anyone involved. 🙂