'Finally, I put aside the social expectations that kept me trapped in this vicious cycle.'
. At first, the pain was manageable — I would gulp down painkillers and curl up somewhere, waiting for it to pass. But the older I got, the worse the pain became. It didn't matter if I stood up or laid down, applied heat or ice, took painkillers, drank tea, or tried to sleep it off — nothing worked. Being at work was a nightmare. Desperate for relief, I would often get up and circle around the office, hoping no one would think I was crazy.
I definitely felt crazy. I also felt weak and ridiculous. Nobody else seemed to curl into the fetal position every time they got their period. When I talked about the pain, I was met with suggestions for, but never the implication that something must be wrong. Instead, I was made to feel like I was the problem. After all, women's bodies were built to withstand childbirth. The pain couldn't be the issue.
Eventually, after one especially agonizing period — during which I genuinely thought I was going to pass out — I decided somethingwrong, and it didn't matter what others thought. I scheduled a doctor's appointment the very next day.It took me years to finally listen to my body and put aside the social expectations that kept me trapped in this vicious cycle.
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