Hi. I'm 16, almost 17. I don't have a car. I'm not allowed to get a job. My stepmother refuses to pay for my birth control because it's $60 a month. Granted, I know that's kind of expensive. But it's once a month. I would understand if I was already on multiple medications that cost that much, but she hasn't filled any of my other prescriptions (like my allergy meds or inhales) in literal years. I haven't been to the doctor, the dentist, or any other medical appointment in years that they have payed for.

The only times I've been to the hospital was when I was so dehydrated I was close to fainting and the last time was when my period caused me so much agony and made me have tunnel vision. That last time was when I was prescribed the patch. It really helped with the pain, as well as fixing the hormonal issues that came with every period before it. I used to get extremely depressed and suicidal every fucking month for at least two weeks. I already have clinical depression, so having my period make it worse led to some really bad things happening.

I don't want my birth control just for sex. It makes my extremely severe menstrual symptoms better and shortens my period from about a week to 3-4 days. It all around makes my month better and more manageable. I know exactly when I'll get my period. There are so many benefits, and it's the only thing I ask for. Her child and her have medical issues out the ass, but that's all fine and dandy.

I offered to pay for it myself with the last $50 in my bank account. But that still caused an argument. When I offered but was upset she waited until the last minuet to tell me she wasn't going to pay for it, she yelled at me, stormed off, and left me home alone while her and her son left.

I doubt anyone will read this but... If anyone has any advice or suggestions or help I'd really appreciate it. If there's anywhere I can go, I'll go. I just really don't want to go back to a raging monster with suicidal tendencies every month.

Tl:Dr My step mother refuses to pay for birth control that I need because it's too expensive, but won't let me pay for it myself