After the funeral, I find it hard to bring up contraception and testing.
Even after I get home from the funeral, I keep looking up contraception and testing options. But when I try to talk about them together, I get stuck.
Scenes
- I keep searching, even after the funeral. — The night I went to the funeral, I looked up contraception and testing, but when it came time to talk, I got stuck.
- Each method comes with different details. — Contraception methods differ in how they’re used and what to keep in mind. What works for one person may not work the same way for someone else.
- There’s more than one answer about methods and testing. — Choosing a contraception method and talking about testing are different questions. Separating what you want to know can make the conversation more specific.
- Write down just one question today. — After you stop searching, write down the question you’re most curious about. It can help you see what you want to know right now.
- If a question remains, you can start there again. — You don’t have to decide everything at once. You can keep that question in mind and slowly find the words to talk about contraception and testing.
Stories by Haeon
- Haeon
- When someone reaches out after a long time, it’s hard to make plans based on silence alone.
- I fold away my hopes while waiting for a reply
- I keep putting off talking to my parents about my body every Sunday night.
- Sunday night, my feelings get tangled only after we’ve been close
- Someone I haven’t heard from in ages got in touch. Is it okay to bring up contraception first?
- It was my day off, but I said yes again.
- A group chat notification interrupts her.
- On a day off, a mislearned idea about my body comes to mind