Those dreadful 4 days!

I was already aware of that thing to happen to me. But when it happened, I wasn't that sure if it was what I thought it was. I was not scared when I first found out. I just casually told my mom about it. I just hate that I had to deal with it on a monthly basis coz I would often faint because of too much pain. I would even have dark nail beds and would be too pale to handle the pain. I am glad that it isn't that painful anymore, although I still do experience it sometimes.

Hi, I was not upset and even today when i'm growing (getting aged) i just welcome all the natural changes and phases of our life. My mother discussed everything during those age as she had to stay away for a while due to my (late) dad's treatment and she never wanted me to get worried at the time of 'becoming a big girl'. Similarly since i am a working mother, i too have given my daughter all the info / knowledge though today the school teachers also give lecture on the hygenic handling during those days.

I was quite surprised because it happened a bit early for me. I am not sure if my grandmother had not expected it yet but I think she was uncomfortable with the subject. I think that natural occurrences have been far too censored among the women in the house for a very long time. I can understand not involving the males..but the women..I think could stand to be a bit more candid. We are one in our experiences and who better to learn from? I was excited once I learned there was nothing wrong but at the same time, there is a lot to live up to with those changes.

No, I was not upset. Maybe because here in my country this stage is open discuss with friends and family members - regardless of gender. Monthly period is not a big deal here to discuss and it's the most exciting stage of a girl's life. That means she's about to face a new phase of growing up

Hello allknowing, Me I was about 12 just turned when I became "a big Girl". Did I look forward to it? No not really but I knew that it had to happen so I took it like everyone else. Had some pretty rough days too at the start it would settle down and then go haywire again lasting for 7 days sometimes. One Woman I know here told her daughter who has just become a big girl that it can last up to 52 years old and she shrieked you have to be joking lol. I wanted to grow but without that. There was quite a lot of tabu yes and even now its not something you talk that freely about in the Family.xxx

Hi allknowing, this is our human mind. When we are kids we want to become the older one and have to see and enjoy what they do and took their responsibilities. But when we are grown up, we want to go back to our younger age after learning that being grown up is not easy. Too much of responsibilities than fun and enjoyment. Today's generation is so clear to find the difference in it due to media.

Taboo! Not spoken of! Whispered about! Clueless! Overheard utterings; "it's about her time, we should talk to her!" Well, my time arrived under the worst circumstances in the world! Just myself, and my adult Uncle...horseback (seperate horses) many, many miles from home doing the Fall Round-up of livestock! NEVER ever forget the day..October 31, Hallowe'en Day when I was 13 years old! Humungous pain..undisquisable amount of fluid, unbeareable embarassment and confusion (not really sure if I was dying!) Even today, remembering that day..NOT GOOD! And NOT prepared! Too embarassed, missed Hallowe'en party! Bad, bad memories!

I was an early bloomer at about 11 1/2 and thankfully I was at home when I discovered "something" was different if you know what I mean and thankfully my mom actually spoke to me not too long before that and had also ordered some pamplets and "samples" of what to use. She was quite prepared. We had to have permission to be able to watch some info about it through our school health program. I can't remember what she told me, but you are a big girl wasn't one of them. I was excited and happy about it at first for some strange reason then later on I hated having it as it was so heavy, uncomfortable, giving me problems, and sometimes too soon in coming back. I didn't go to the DR for quite some time after experiencing those irregular times, it turns out I had a orange sized cyst in me and for how long I don't know. How long can these things keep growing and shrinking, etc. It is a mystery. I remember one time when I was maybe 6 and seeing a TV commercial for one of things we use for it and wondering what they were but never asking anyone.