How to deal with periods

If you're between 10 - 55* years old and have a uterus, chances are you have your period. So congratulation, you're in hell like a lot of other fucking people once a month - or if you're one of the people who have irregular periods, whenever it feels like bleeding then. Here's how probably not exactly how to deal with it but who the fuck cares, you're fucking bleeding from your hoohaa hole.

*I know some people start earlier and finish later, but it's an estimate

• Wear comfortable clothes. Bless you if you feel comfortable in tight jeans during your period, you're a strong person, but I cannot take anything that sits even somewhat tight on the lower half of my body. I need to be free as the wind since I'm jailed to wear granny panties so I don't bleed all over the place

• It's okay to comfort eat. If you crave some chocolate, it's okay to have a bit. If you crave broccoli, go for it! If you crave hummus and cheese strings, woo, go you! It's perfectly fine, and don't feel bad afterwards. A little bit doesn't hurt, and to be honest, food is your best friend, especially during this time
  
• Heating pads/blankets and loads of sleep is good if you're like me and suffer from insane cramps. Or in general to be honest. I also find muscle pain relievers (NOT those targeted towards "periods", they don't work that great I've found) work wonders for when my cramps are unbearably bad.
  
• It's okay to be an emotional wreck. Don't let anyone tell you it's bad if you're moody. It's only natural. I mean, your insides might feel like they're being shredded apart, hormones are racing through your poor head and body and your sacred temple is leaking, of course you can experience mood swings and be a bit emotional. And it's fine. It should be legal to hit people with trucks when they complain about our moodiness.
  
• A bit of exercise can actually lift your mood and help the cramps calm down. I am by no means good at exercising on a regular basis, but I find walking and these exercises, which I found online, help calm both myself and my cramps down.
• Don't be embarrassed about your period. I'm pretty sure we've all been there, having to buy pads or tampons and then there's a cute cashier by the till and you want to die inside. But remind yourself, you're a fucking beast for living through this so many times during your life!
  
• Use what works for you. When I was younger I felt very pressured to use tampons, because "it was the most normal". Tampons were never comfortable for me, no matter how much I tried. But in the end I realised pads were the only way for me, and that is okay. If you're a tampon user, woo! If you're a pad user, yay! If you're a menstrual cup user, weehoo! Or if you don't really care what you use, YAY TO YOU TOO!
  
• Give yourself space. If you have really bad days, give yourself the right to just hide away. No need to push yourself to do things you don't want to - which also applies to every day life. I can have very bad days where everything is too much, and it's fine. Cancel other plans after work or school and give yourself space.
  
• Self pampering is a must! Foot bath, manicures/pedicures, hair mask, a good body scrub, a nice relaxing and well smelling bath, anything to make you feel awesome about yourself during this period. (Hehe, period, because we're talking about periods which can also be periods of time but also the bleeding thing hehehe okay no I'm sorry I'll stop)

And lastly. Do not fall for the "Have a happy period, always", because this ain't a fucking happy time, I do not know a single person who look forward to their period (well some might) So you go bleed, be a beast and fight through this bloody time!