Cassie B • Plymouth, UK • 30
I remember too well when I first started my period. I was at my dance show and was experiencing stomach cramps. I never said or did anything…the show must go on!
Around 2am that night I woke desperately needing the bathroom. When I pulled my pants down, to my horror, I saw blood. I was 10 years old. We just started learning about periods at school and I was the first girl to start their period in my class.
I remember shouting out to my mum. Mum didn’t wake but I heard my nan coming in asking what was wrong. I shouted “I’m bleeding I’m bleeding!”
My nan laughed and said "don't worry, you are starting your period." Then shouted out to my mum.... "your daughter is becoming a young lady in here haha!"
My mum and nan made sure I had all the things I needed and brought snacks and a hot water bottle to me throughout the next day.
I had the next day off school because I was in so much pain. I had cramps for over a week... Little did I know this was the start of my endometriosis journey. I remember all my friends asking me, "what is it like? Do you feel like a woman?" The truth was I hated it because it brought me so much pain.
