Have a Happy Period.....Really???
I just came across an article that had me in tears laughing and had to share. A man wrote to the makers of bodyform (a female hygiene company), stating that after all these years, well...THEY LIED. There is no such thing as a happy period! period!
Well, the company's CEO came back and thanked him for exposing the myth and apologized. Here is the link: http://littlewhitelion.com/feminine-hygiene-company-responds-to-facebook-comment-that-accuses-them-of-lying-about-happy-periods-13390/ Make sure you watch the youtube video from the CEO, priceless.
In any event, this video holds a lot of truth as to what us women go through on a monthly basis. Quite frankly, how does a working mom or any woman maintain peace and balance when her hormones are raging out of control? I honestly think we should be shipped off for the week to some quiet place-- perhaps the beach or mountains, where we wait until our hormone levels have calm down and upon our return we will have HAD a happy period and there will be no harm, no foul done...carry on. But that doesn't happen does it? No, of course not... things become more intense than they usually are and are magnified 1000X. Almost to the dramatization of the HS girl getting the biggest pimple ever before the prom. Was that you? haha. or it was someone that you did know.
So for all of these years we were lieing to men and to ourselves that every period was happy. We were covering up the fact that it was (at times) painful and no, we weren't our sky diving, kayaking and mountain biking. Instead, we were curled up in a ball waiting for the motrin to kick in so at least you can carry on the day in tolerable pain.
So what good becomes of this exposed myth?? If the truth be told, we, as women can try to become more aware of our signs and signals as we near that time of month. Awareness is key! if we are aware that the devil has entered the building, we will know how to deal with him. Also, give yourself a break and listen to your body. If it wants something sweet, go for it. If you need a nap, go for that too! Honestly, I think we go through this as a reminder to slow down. We need to pay attention and give yourself permission, it's OK.... YOU DESERVE IT! You and those around you will appreciate it and if you are honest and tell them you need a break well, they might just chip in and help out-- Ok, I said "might"..lol
Well, the company's CEO came back and thanked him for exposing the myth and apologized. Here is the link: http://littlewhitelion.com/feminine-hygiene-company-responds-to-facebook-comment-that-accuses-them-of-lying-about-happy-periods-13390/ Make sure you watch the youtube video from the CEO, priceless.
In any event, this video holds a lot of truth as to what us women go through on a monthly basis. Quite frankly, how does a working mom or any woman maintain peace and balance when her hormones are raging out of control? I honestly think we should be shipped off for the week to some quiet place-- perhaps the beach or mountains, where we wait until our hormone levels have calm down and upon our return we will have HAD a happy period and there will be no harm, no foul done...carry on. But that doesn't happen does it? No, of course not... things become more intense than they usually are and are magnified 1000X. Almost to the dramatization of the HS girl getting the biggest pimple ever before the prom. Was that you? haha. or it was someone that you did know.
So for all of these years we were lieing to men and to ourselves that every period was happy. We were covering up the fact that it was (at times) painful and no, we weren't our sky diving, kayaking and mountain biking. Instead, we were curled up in a ball waiting for the motrin to kick in so at least you can carry on the day in tolerable pain.
So what good becomes of this exposed myth?? If the truth be told, we, as women can try to become more aware of our signs and signals as we near that time of month. Awareness is key! if we are aware that the devil has entered the building, we will know how to deal with him. Also, give yourself a break and listen to your body. If it wants something sweet, go for it. If you need a nap, go for that too! Honestly, I think we go through this as a reminder to slow down. We need to pay attention and give yourself permission, it's OK.... YOU DESERVE IT! You and those around you will appreciate it and if you are honest and tell them you need a break well, they might just chip in and help out-- Ok, I said "might"..lol
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