ーthat I understand how it feels like for some of the things happening in chapter 1. And it dawns on me, why do we have to endure it like this? Why do I have to hide my pads? Why do I have to endure bad cramps in classes? Why do I have to talk in codes to other girls about me getting my period? Why do I have to feel ashamed of my emotional state when it's obviously a hormonal time? Why is it "normal" for girls to endure it?
I'm way older now and some of the things that I was told are "normal" is downright weird. Now, I don't exactly show my pads, but I don't necessarily hide it in my hands on the way to the toilet to change it. I don't panic and feel ashamed if the blood seeps through and just wash it. I tell people straight away that I'm having my period if they ask. I do endure it when it gets too painful though and to go to the clinic and ask for a sick day because f**k the system for not giving us a period leave once a month.
ーthat I understand how it feels like for some of the things happening in chapter 1.
And it dawns on me, why do we have to endure it like this?
Why do I have to hide my pads?
Why do I have to endure bad cramps in classes?
Why do I have to talk in codes to other girls about me getting my period?
Why do I have to feel ashamed of my emotional state when it's obviously a hormonal time?
Why is it "normal" for girls to endure it?
I'm way older now and some of the things that I was told are "normal" is downright weird.
Now, I don't exactly show my pads, but I don't necessarily hide it in my hands on the way to the toilet to change it.
I don't panic and feel ashamed if the blood seeps through and just wash it.
I tell people straight away that I'm having my period if they ask.
I do endure it when it gets too painful though and to go to the clinic and ask for a sick day because f**k the system for not giving us a period leave once a month.