cries
I just texted my friend "I'm bleeding" and they responded with " Stop bleeding its bad for your health, take a band aid"

I LAUGHED WAYYY TOO HARD AT THIS

also yeah pads are difficult at times and if your body isn't ready for them, tampons just don't work. Plus they're awkward

PERIOD'S FREAKING SUCK MATE!
Getting first periods late in life runs in the family so I'm due for only my 3rd one ever and I'm just dreading it cause BLEH THEY'RE SO ANNOYING

Like honestly I don't think men truly understand. IT IS SO MUCH BLOOD. When I got my first period if I hadn't know what was going on I probably would have called an ambulance because I thought I was going to die from bleeding out.

Oof I lost count with how many I've had but they started in late 4th grade I believe for me
also can I just say that I feel you, my dude
mine always starts really heavy so my mom gave me pantiliners to start using when I had my first and all the sudden it was just more than it could take and I only had like one left XD

INTENSE SCREAMING
I FRICKIN' RELATE ON A SPIRITUAL LEVEL TO THIS CHAT LIKE WHY SERIOUSLY WHAT IS THE EFFING POINT OF THE ONCE A MONTH OTHER THAN AN EXCUSE TO EAT HORRENDOUS AMOUNTS OF CHOCOLATE BUT ALSO BE IN INTENSE PAIN AND LIKE WHYYYYYYYY?

Sorry, I'm currently bleeding out and it's not fun. Glad I can rant and shout with you all.

Anyways, I've always found hot water bottles helpful. And doing absolutely nothing for hours at a time.

Whatever.

YES SAME

We are reading this book in English and it's called Lucky Child (Great book would recommend) but in the most recent chapter the main character (A 13-year-old immigrant from Cambodia after the Khmer Rouge genocide) got her first period and since she didn't know what it was she thought she was dying and started having flashbacks to the war but then she remembered what she 'learned in American school' and was like oh phew. Aside from the PTSD that was like MMM relatable

I find heating pads helpful as well as the mint essential oil I mentioned. Lavender is also a good scent for stress relief but not for pain relief.

I'm taking child development so I get why it has to happen, but it just really sucks that cramps and mood swings come with it

Hey guys I’m on my period rn and it’s hell

YES SAME

We are reading this book in English and it's called Lucky Child (Great book would recommend) but in the most recent chapter the main character (A 13-year-old immigrant from Cambodia after the Khmer Rouge genocide) got her first period and since she didn't know what it was she thought she was dying and started having flashbacks to the war but then she remembered what she 'learned in American school' and was like oh phew. Aside from the PTSD that was like MMM relatable

I'm so sorry but I laughed at this because I can relate to the dying thing

Hey guys I’m on my period rn and it’s hell

Oof I'm sorry fam.
sends you lots of hugs

Hey guys I’m on my period rn and it’s hell

Oof I'm sorry fam.
sends you lots of hugs

Thanks. I felt it during my Band performance which was amazing too.

INTENSE SCREAMING
I FRICKIN' RELATE ON A SPIRITUAL LEVEL TO THIS CHAT LIKE WHY SERIOUSLY WHAT IS THE EFFING POINT OF THE ONCE A MONTH OTHER THAN AN EXCUSE TO EAT HORRENDOUS AMOUNTS OF CHOCOLATE BUT ALSO BE IN INTENSE PAIN AND LIKE WHYYYYYYYY?

Sorry, I'm currently bleeding out and it's not fun. Glad I can rant and shout with you all.

Anyways, I've always found hot water bottles helpful. And doing absolutely nothing for hours at a time.

Whatever.

Yes sister of course. This chat is a blessing to us all. Insert prayer hands emoji.

Hey I’m invading your chat.

Oh no there is a manz

🙏

Hey I’m invading your chat.

oH NO-

Oh no I’m male!

Hey guys I’m on my period rn and it’s hell

Oof I'm sorry fam.
sends you lots of hugs

Thanks. I felt it during my Band performance which was amazing too.

mmmm. sends virtual chocolate and hugs

Oh no I’m male!

OH DEAR HE'S DISCOVERING OUR SECRETS

I want to spread my sympathy to you. It’s blind sympathy because I have no idea but bleeding uncontrollably doesn’t sound fun.

Oh no I’m male!

OH DEAR HE'S DISCOVERING OUR SECRETS

Sorry. 😐

You know what? Screw having your traditional nuclear family. Why don't we just save some pain and aching and just adopt? It would help the world's situation a lot anyway so… Why not?

Oh no I’m male!

OH DEAR HE'S DISCOVERING OUR SECRETS

Sorry. 😐

No biggie lol. The more educated the better honestly.

I want to spread my sympathy to you. It’s blind sympathy because I have no idea but bleeding uncontrollably doesn’t sound fun.

I wish to be educated. I want a reason for blowing all my money on chocolate for my girlfriend every month.

I want to spread my sympathy to you. It’s blind sympathy because I have no idea but bleeding uncontrollably doesn’t sound fun.

😉

I wish to be educated. I want a reason for blowing all my money on chocolate for my girlfriend every month.

YES. I'm sure she would much appreciate that.

From what I know, chocolate, electric heating pads, and hugs. They go along way.

Yeah, but also giving us women/people who identify as other genders or no genders but are afflicted with such pain the space we need is helpful too. Remember that always, as it applies to most areas of life for people. If the person needs alone time, let them have it, all I'm saying.

Well being there for someone is different. I know how to not be clingy.

Aw, you sound like a good bf. If she has a dog or cat, they also work as snuggle heating pads. Buuuut you could always get her a puppy or cat wink Make sure you only get the type of chocolate she likes, I know it may sound odd, but my brother tried to give me chocolate while I was on my period because he is a good boy, but it was the salted caramel chocolate and I hate that and I seriously yelled at5 him. So, be careful.

Lol thanks for the advice. I know what she likes but she’s expensive.