Period Struggles

Menstruation sucks. Let's go through it together. This is a safe, judgement-free, ungendered place for all of us to get together and give period survival tips and have a good laugh while we're at it! Submit your struggles, stories, and tips, but please read the 'About' page first! IMPORTANT: If you have a health concern, please ask a medical professional! I am not a doctor and cannot replace asking a professional if you're concerned about anything.

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Period Struggle #123

Putting a blanket over your sheets so even if you do bleed, it’s not too messy.

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Period Struggle #122

When you and your mom are both on your periods and she gets mad over one thing and yells and you just start crying

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Period Struggle 121

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ON YOUR PERIOD

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Period Struggle 121

When your flow IS SO HEAVY, that your underwear did soaked in blood, even after you wear BOTH A TAMPON AND PAD..

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Period Struggle 120

When you're on your period and there are only boys around. You can't JUST ASK YOUR COUSIN FOR A PAD OR PANTIES

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Period Struggle #119

When you don't realise that you're bleeding, and nobody tells you THAT THERE IS BLOOD ON YOUR PANTS

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Period Struggle #118

Deciding on a sleeping position takes forever, because you need one in which you don't move and bleed everywhere.

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Period Struggle #117

When you take two hours to choose your outfit, because you're never sure if it can hide bloating and leaks.

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We have a new mod!! Welcome @unfortunatelypercabeth <3

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HEY!! I’d like to find someone to be a mod and help me run this blog as I’ve been so busy. Please message me with why you’d like to be a mod!

- You’ve got to be active and willing to follow the format

- You have to know a fair deal about periods and women’s health

- You have to have been following me for at least a few months

- Please reblog this post so it gets around!

Thank you! <3

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i’m so so sorry i’ve been inactive, i’ve had a difficult few months and virtually no free time :( i actually promise this time that i’ll be back in mid-january!! hope everyone is well!!

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also sorry i’ve been so silent for so long!! i promise i’ll start posting again very soon! <3

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how am i supposed to be thankful when my period comes on thanksgiving

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nothing describes periods better than lying down on the kitchen floor and crying for 10 minutes because you’ve run out of egg and onion flavored matzo

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i love it when satans river comes flowing out of the chamber of secrets during gym, while stretching, before running a 50 yard dash

this sounds like actual Hell

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Shiiiiit, this will sound so stupid bare with me here, can you use the bathroom while having a tampon in, I honestly don't know, I failed science

Don’t worry, there are no stupid questions when it comes to understanding your body! You totally can use the bathroom with a tampon in. But the catch is, if you get ~things~ on the tampon string, you should change it because bacteria from your pee/poop can lead to infection. 

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alright so quick story: today my period began and it was all fine (i have a very light period) just like always. however, i went to the bathroom and noticed hey my underwear is a bit bloody (after a day) and my pad had barely anything in it. so i realized the blood had missed the pad and gotten on my panties and white skirt while i was with my family. yikes. my period just works better with panties liners because that never happens and it's so light that i can do that. lesson learned

Not to worry, we all have problems like this at some point! At least you won’t make the same mistake again! ♥