Was in a clothing store around Christmas time, went to the bathroom and found blood, shoved toilet paper in my pants so I could get a pad for 10 cents the pad producer didn't work. So I went to find my mom, thank goodness we had pads in the van cuz I had (have)a very heavy cycle! My sisters mom and I got doughnuts as a celebration

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For starters I was a late bloomer getting my period. My mother told my cousin to "deal with it" when I told her I got my period. Later, in high school the gym teacher and assistant made me turn around so they could see blood on my pants.They were smirking. As a result I always felt ashamed and guilty when I got my period. On my honeymoon my ex wouldn't even touch me or, God forbid, consummate our marriage.

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I am so sorry. Your period is something that you shouldn't be ashamed for. Please understand that you aren't alone and that there are many other people dealing with a little thing called menstruation who are supportive in stopping periods and menopause from being taboo.

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I was 9. My mother cried hysterically and had to be removed from the bathroom. She never explained anything but I read a book at the library and did just fine by myself. But I did get a long list of rules from her family for my “new life as a young lady” though. Cramped my style for a few years but then I realized I didn’t have to listen to anyone. And I still don’t. :)

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I was 12, in a witch-supplies store with my mom and her friend. Told them I got my period and we rushed home (stopping by a store on the way to get pads/tampons). We had the whole talk, everyone was super supportive. Later that night we went to a Joan Jett and Heart Concert.

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My mom had an audience in the bathroom of us kids through my childhood so very early i asked questions and she answered them honestly. I was twelve and it was New Year's eve. I felt like i had a stomach ache. When i went to the bathroom, well, there it was. Grabbed a pad, because that's what Mom used. Got myself suited up. Kind of a non event really

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I was excited to become a woman until the 5th grade, when we learned about all the symptoms that Aunt Flo brought. I dreaded the day it would come. When I started experiencing PMS like symptoms I was devastated, because my 12 year old self didn’t know you could get such extreme cramps before your period.
Now I just want my first period to come because I’m an emotional wreck who’s in pain all the time.

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