Lily R • Florida • 15
When I was 13, my childhood best friend was over with his mom and it was around my birthday. I had to use the restroom. When I went to the bathroom, I saw a little brown spot and didn’t think much of it since I tend to have a lot of discharge. I changed underwear and continued my day with my old friend. That night, I went to sleep and woke up around 1AM and was in so much pain. Still the worst pain I can remember feeling.
I went to the bathroom and when I looked down, I had bled through my underwear and pants, but not on my bed. I took a pad that I had ready for my first period and told my mom that I started my period and was in a lot of pain (all while in tears).
I took Advil and she told me to try and go back to sleep. I was up until 5AM crying in pain from my cramps and having to change my pad every hour and a half. I was able to fall asleep around 6AM and slept till 11AM. When I woke up, I didn’t feel much pain anymore but there was sure A LOT of blood.
