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I was on birth control pills for a short period of time

And did not enjoy it/was worried about potential side effects but I got a Mirena shortly after which as an aside I LOVE and would HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone who does want to be on some form of birth control because it’s the most efficacious and with the fewest side effects. the (very small amount of) hormones are delivered locally directly to the cervix rather than systemically throughout the whole body. I used to have debilitating periods and my IUD set me free from their reign of terror… That said I’m sure there are ways to regulate your hormonal skin and period issues without being on birth control pills and I would 1000% encourage you to see what it’s like!! 🫶 It’s worth a try if you’re not even worried about preventing pregnancy

@taterhole

Jun 3, 2024

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stop menstruating

science and medicine has progressed enough to the point where women can opt to stop having periods. i’ve had two hormonal IUDs over the course of 8 years now, and therefore haven’t had a period in 8 years. no cramps. no heating pads. no cravings. no tampons. nothing. every womens body is different and i can’t promise everyone will have the same experience ive had with my IUDs. but if your periods suck like mine did, it can’t hurt to ask a doctor ab going on some sort of HRT/birth control. why are we still letting our uteruses dictate and manage our lives for one week out of every month? (for some, like myself at one point, well over just one week) not having a period is great! it’s freeing!!!!! i feel as if i can put my personhood and identity first, and not sacrifice any sort of happiness or autonomy to my uterus!

@fartsplosion

Sep 25, 2024

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listen to what your body is telling u!

hello newcomer of PI! Dw about the heavy posting, we are real people with real problems for real. I personally stopped taking bc after being on it mostly of my early twenties. it became weak against my growing body, and it effected me in ways I didn’t process at the time. Extremely low mood, breaking out, spotting early and backaches. Instead of thinking of bc as the problem that you need to solve, what if you thought of other alternatives? looking into IUDs for example? Or finding a physician specific for your needs, perhaps someone who identifies as a woman? honestly, TikTok is a crazy good resource for this kind of stuff too. Given that sex is in line with being a source of income, your fears around removing birth control are completely valid. If you are in a position to, perhaps take a week off from working and birth control at the same time, to let yourself make a decision. Obvs, birth control effects (even the removal of it) takes around a month to feel, but hey, it could work in deciding what works for you!! I wish you the best, and hope that this transition is easy for your mind, body & soul!

@harmanzworlddddd

Oct 23, 2024

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Starting over

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.” — Anaïs Nin This is uncharacteristically raw and personal, even for me, and pretty heavy! I know many of you have seen me posting through it and I feel safe to talk about it openly now that I’ve safely landed at the start of my new life. It’s honestly even a little bit embarrassing but I think it’s important to share. I’ve never publicly mentioned it on here, but I have a husband; as of Friday, we’d have been together for 11 years, and we’ve been married for 3 years as of 2/22. I realize now that I wanted to explore what I looked like outside of my relationship with him because I had lost that. This is why PI.FYI has been so meaningful to me as a space to express myself and connect with people—to rediscover my voice. I had been living a lie this entire time, to others but worst of all to myself. He’s been verbally and emotionally abusive, physically but without touching me, to the point that every day I spent with him I was in danger. I’ve been shrinking myself and walking on eggshells to avoid making him insecure and provoking his casual put-downs and fits of rage, while hanging on for dear life to the threads of good I could see. I’ve wanted so badly to leave, more than anything, but I felt like there was no way out and that this was just something I would need to endure indefinitely—but someone who is so very dear to me helped me see that I have wings to fly, not by acting as my savior but by reminding me of my own power. The emotional safety they built and the gentle care they showed me made me feel like I could open up to them. With their encouragement I was brave enough to tell the truth to my friends, my family, my boss, and they have received me with warm, loving and open arms and rallied to support and protect me. The financial and  logistical aspects were the most intimidating to me and it’s going to be tough for a while but I’m going to be better than okay! Now I’m opening up to you. This isn’t the only abuse I’ve suffered in my life, and my old therapist told me she believed it was my mission to share my strength and light with others to inspire them and show them that change is possible. I hope that by sharing this, I can reach even just one person who is going through something similar and show that they are not alone, and they are not weak. People with certain backgrounds may be more vulnerable to abuse, but it can happen to anyone. It thrives in darkness, shame, and isolation—and breaking that silence is the first step toward freedom. Leaving is the scariest thing I have ever done but I have so many angels around me, and I am endlessly grateful. Thank you for being here with me 💌

@taterhole

Mar 16, 2025

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Never changing

My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌

@taterhole

Feb 23, 2025

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Finally Quitting the job that you hate

Schedule sent my resignation email for the morning, effective immediately ✅💅

@taterhole

Feb 27, 2025