Hi again :)

[lizbeth_v]

Hello, so lately my anxiety has taken a turn for the worse. I am constantly afraid of becoming pregnant regardless of not being sexually active. My boyfriend will sometimes playfully touch my butt (not sexual at all) and I will begin having panic attacks Bc I think I’m gonna get pregnant or whatever. Even when I accidentally touch his crotch and then touch any part of my own body (doesn’t have to be my reproductive part) I will panic. I don’t know why this happens. It’s started to make me have suicidal thoughts and extreme panic attacks around pregnant women or babies.

[Dogdoo]

There is a word for this phobia but it escapes me at the moment.

Basically is an extreme fear of pregnancy of becoming pregnant.

Are you in therapy? If not, would be the first place to start.

I know you said you aren't currently sexually active but, are you on birth control anyway? That may ease your mind a bit.

I'm sure you understand the biology of how one gets pregnant so these are irrational fears because you're just never going to get pregnant doing the things you described.

I hope you can get some professional help with your anxiety in this area.

It will be good for you and your relationship to get a handle on this.

[lizbeth_v in reply to Dogdoo]

Thank you. Yes I am on therapy and no I am not on birth control. Thank you for reminding me that my fears are irrational. It really helps me a lot. I’m glad I’m able to talk about this on this forum

[Jackaroo]

Oh dear... phobia plus. Just put it in your mind, you cannot and will not get pregnant unless there is penetration. Take the pill just in case there is more to just touching. How old are you if u don’t mind me asking.

You seem to be afraid of sex full stop.

Even if you are just being affectionate.

Doesn’t he want more than just touching??????????? I’d take the pill to ease your mind. And I’d ask you to see some one also to ease your mind. But asides that, fear not.... you can be as affectionate as u want , you will NOT fall pregnant unless there is penetration. I promise u.

[lizbeth_v in reply to Jackaroo]

I am 17 years old so pretty young. I am afraid of sex and I make sure that we never go too far in touching. No clothes ever comes off. And I do see a therapist but regardless of what they tell me I find it very difficult to believe them