birth control.

[Bath]

my mom wants me on birth control because she "just knows I'm having sex." I explained to her I don't plan on having sex for a lot while longer and confessed to her that I hate the guilt it comes along with for me, so I'm just refraining from that. she still wants me on birth control and is taking me to an OBGYN this weekend but I really don't need it. don't know why it bothers me so much but just the fact I don't have control over it makes me upset.

google won't answer this for me, can she MAKE me go on the pill? or do I have any say in it at all?

[Paladino]

I think legally you have a say in it, just explain to her that you aernt having sex and that its your body and if you dont want birth control you dont have to take it. Though if you do start having sex 1 day i suggest you do go on it.

[staying_alive]

You absolutely don't have to go on the pill if you don't want to. The law protects you there, although that really doesn't matter because you likely wouldn't end up in court over this. Even if your mom pushes you, you don't HAVE to take the pills. Just take them out of the package and throw one away each day.

You might consider just taking it though. If you do ever have sex, you'd be in a much more secure spot than most teens. Plus, it helps a lot with hormone control and mood. I know giving in to your mom really sucks, but in this case it wouldn't hurt to humor her.

[ShatteredWings]

Legally, she can't. You're over 13 you get a say in your medical care.
Technically, she can. Because mothers are manipulative people.

When you go, talk to the person see if you can get anywhere. dont be overly defensive but w/a mediator there who's probably seen this shit before maybe you can talk it out.


Also, I'm moving this to family&friends since it's more about the issue rather than the pill itself.

[Crocbait230]

Its not that bad...
its not good either
She can't make you take it
but she can force you to take it
mothers can be very manipulative

[staying_alive]

[QUOTE=crocbait230;1286759]Its not that bad...
its not good either
She can't make you take it
but she CAN force you to take it
mothers can be very manipulative

word mix-up? Legally, she can't force her to take it. There would probably be charges of assault and battery involved in that depending on what "force" is used. However, she can "make" her daughter take it because she's manipulative.