I think when I had my menarche that it was both positive and negative. I think when it happened, it came at a very bad time. I think that is what made it negative. I was freaking out because I had a guest over and didn't want her to find out. I had no clue what happened when I woke up. I wanted to hide it from my guest. I had to call my mother at work (freaking out) and ask her where are those items I am supposed to use and what do I do? Moms always have the answer. I don't think I felt ashamed but I was not jumping for joy. Did I want to become a woman this soon? Many thoughts were going through my head-becoming a "woman" should be a good thing, why do women have to go through this, why did it happen so soon? I just remember a lot of things going through my head. Some of them good and some not. I think it was more scary than anything, even though my mother had prepared me for it. I was just shocked!
I would not say we celebrated that I got my period. I don't remember sharing this incident with my friends. My mom did tell some of the family without me knowing. I remember when I found out she did that, I was so upset. I am sure it had to do with all the emotions I was feeling while on my period. I think my mother was more excited than I was about the whole thing. I don't think I was ready for everyone to know my business. I think to me it shouldv'e came later in life just not so soon. I think all in all I was just happy that is happened in the summer, so I had time to get use to it before school started.
About Me
- Christina
- I live in Burleson with my husband and two fur kids. We have been married almost 5 years but been together just a little over 9 years. I am finishing up to get my Bachelor's of General Studies with a concentration in Sociology and Business.
3 comments:
Christina,
When I first went through menarche I had some of the same feelings that you had. I had a lot of questions going through my head and I knew that I wasn’t ready to deal with it. I also started menarche in the summer time so had a lot time to get use to going through this phase every month. Having menarche was a negative experience for me because I didn’t want to have to deal with it. As time went by I begin to get use to it.
Your story is amazing because I experienced the same thing and my mother told someone and I did not find out until just recently. I think that children should be taught too because some women are becoming "women" too early and this does need to stop. If children are taught the natural flow of how things should go then I beleive their actions will change.
Christina,
I remember having some of the same emotions you felt after my first period came. I was so freaked out and scared. The first thing my mom told me was that the bleeding would stop if I got in the bathtub, so I got in the bathtub right away and wouldn't get out for hours! My mom had also prepared me for what all was going to be happening with my body, but no words really prepare a 12 year old girl for that experience...
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