Dear Diary, I'm still super excited about the pad dispensers, because I still can't use tampons. Rather, I still choose not to use tampons. My struggle with tampons begun as a preteen. My mum told me that they were not for young girls, and told me that they could make me sick. Toxic Shock Syndrome was… Continue reading The Diary Of A Kenyan Endo Warrior – My Struggle With Tampons
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The Diary Of A Kenyan Endo Warrior: When It Rains, It Pours and Sometimes Overflows
Dear Diary, My periods, while in high school, started off innocently, like the morning dew, I was relieved to finally be a woman. And then someone opened the tap and they poured and overflowed. The number of times that I soiled my clothes and sheets are too many to count. It was the usual, so… Continue reading The Diary Of A Kenyan Endo Warrior: When It Rains, It Pours and Sometimes Overflows
Why I Keep A Period Diary
Ever since I was a little girl , I always kept a diary. It was my outlet and a way of keeping a record of the little details of my life. Unfortunately, I was not very detailed about my periods and their patterns, so when I needed this information, it was nowhere to be found.… Continue reading Why I Keep A Period Diary
I Call Her Red
My little toddler found a packet of pads a few days ago. I told her they are called 'pads'; for some reason she thought they were diapers for her toys. I had the option of telling her a coloured lie, BUT, I am trying to make our home a truth zone. Also, the fact that… Continue reading I Call Her Red
My Period Is A Part Of My Life
After weeks of waiting and wondering how the first monthly sighting would be, my period finally came. They were not what I expected. On one hand I expected to feel different, I felt different in a gross kind of way, not a,'I am now a woman' kind of way. On the other hand, I knew… Continue reading My Period Is A Part Of My Life
The Big Sister Also Needs A Big Sister
Hello ! My name is Ess and I like to talk about periods. Yup, you read right. I wasn't always like this but life happened. I'll explain what life did or didn't do to me in the next couple of posts but first, let's reminisce on my first conversation about periods. I was a shy… Continue reading The Big Sister Also Needs A Big Sister
