1. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, my birth control pills are free. Without it, they would be close to $100 for a 3-month supply. While I have a good job, I wouldn't be able to afford that. And when I get the opportunity to revisit the conversation with my doctor, my sterilization will be 100% covered.
2. Thanks to my birth control, I am not burdened with children that I a) can't afford to take care of, b) do not want, and c) would probably abuse (It takes a lot of self-awareness to understand this about yourself, and I don't think less of myself for coming to this realization).
3. Thanks to my birth control, I have and can focus on a job I really love.
4. Thanks to my birth control, I don't worry about adding to the staggering amount of people at risk for heart disease in my family (along with mental illness and cancer).
5. Thanks to birth control, I can travel whenever I want to, without having to make any extra plans except for making sure my cats have sufficient food and water. I can go to adult-friendly places and eat at kid-unfriendly restaurants.
6. Thanks to birth control, I can be as selfish as I want to be. I can have nice things and eat ice cream for dinner without having to set an example or share. I don't have to share my video games.
7. Thanks to birth control, I can save money to become more financially stable.
8. Thanks to birth control, I don't have to watch my fucking mouth or save naughty movies for late at night.
9. Thanks to birth cntrol, I can be empowered as a woman to make my own health choices.
It takes a lot of guts to be that honest, and I'm glad you are. Nobody should be forced to take on kids they aren't ready for. And one should be able to openly enjoy what they like after having done that much soul searching. :) I wouldn't give up any of my children for the world, but I can't wait to get fixed.
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