When Period Pain Took Over My Day—and Taught Me to Listen to My Body
BY: RONITA I still remember the early days of my period. It would arrive quietly—no cramps, no pain, just a whisper of change in my body. While my friends carried painkillers and hot water bags, I used to think I was lucky. I watched them struggle through classes, sometimes needing two pills just to stay upright, […]
When My First Period Broke the Taboo Before I Could
BY: RONITA I was around 13 when I got my first period—a moment every girl anticipates with a mix of curiosity, anxiety, and quiet fear. But in my community, it wasn’t just a physical change; it came wrapped in layers of stigma and old rules. I had heard the stories: once you get your period, you cannot see the […]
Periods Don’t Stop Me – Even at 3,300 Meters
BY: RONITA I still remember the day I set out to trek to Mardi Base Camp—excited, full of energy, ready for adventure. The first day of the hike was filled with enthusiasm and beautiful scenery. But nature had its timing. That very day, in the middle of the trail, I got my period. It hit […]
Period Shame Found Me Before My Body Did
BY: RONITA I was in class six when one of my friends got her first period at school. She was scared and confused, and honestly, so were we. Not knowing what to do, we approached one of our kind female seniors for help. She told us we could buy sanitary pads at the school store a place […]
The Fear of Wearing White During My Red Days
BY: RONITA I love white. The purity, the calmness, the way it reflects light and lifts my mood—white has always been my color. I love wearing it with confidence, without hesitation. For 25 days of the month, I embrace it fully. But then come those 5 days—the red days. Suddenly, white becomes my biggest fear. No matter how much I love it, […]