We watched a film in today's class called ' The Vagina Monologues". I found this video to almost have a stereotypical, harsh perspective when it comes to girls getting their periods. Yes it isn't the most pleasant thing in the world but like we discussed in our small groups it is different for every girl. The actors in the film were acting out only a few scenarios of what it is like not really painting a pretty picture for us viewers. Some girls get it when they're younger than others, as well; some aren't really affected by it at all while others let it control their lives.
I feel this is definitely a touchy subject to men simply because they aren't aware of what really goes on. I feel they see it as something that is repulsive, dirty, and most of the times don’t want to ever talk about it. It's reality! It'd be a scary thing if us woman didn't get our period.
I look at it as something I’m blessed with. At first it scared me because I wasn't really told it was going to happen until it did, but when it occurred i didn't allow it to frighten me. I took it on and it just became a part of my lifestyle, like most girls. Of course i still to this day despise going in to the grocery store to buy tampons and pads but now after seeing the video i almost learned not to care because it is such an important thing to have in any woman's life. We as woman need to embrace it, adapt, move forward and be proud of what we are given.
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