There are no words to describe menstruation. From going through terrible contractions to needing additional comfort, only a woman can understand that horrible feeling. And, the least an individual can do is to comfort the woman around them with small but much-needed gestures during this time.
In the article below, ten women reveal the adorable thing that someone did for them during their periods and it has revived our faith in good humans.
Let’s check these out, shall we?
1. “I got my periods when I had my picnic the next morning during school. While my entire family was not in favor of me going because it would be the second day of my period, my father packed some pads and newspapers in a black polythene bag for me to carry the next morning.” -Vasudha Sabharwal
2. “My mom made me a nice meal and just talked to me because she knew I wasn’t feeling good, emotionally. It was a small, but very important gesture.” -Manya Ailawadi
3. “My then-husband made a period care package for me with tampons, medicines, a hot bag and loads of chocolates. It was the sweetest thing.” -Aarushi Sharma
4. “My brother, who wouldn’t even get me a glass of water, ran to the market and got me pads and tampons when I was out of them – without me asking him to.” -Vaanya Gupta
5. “A friend ordered me a box of brownies.” -Snigdha Oreya
6. “I got my periods at a dhaba while traveling. With no pharmacy around, I asked a random woman if she had an extra pad and she politely said no. She later came back with two pads, which she got from another woman. Even though pads cost an arm and leg, a woman would give you several pads when you ask for one.” -Anonymous
7. “I went to a chemist once and asked for pads. I had already bled a lot and the uncle must have noticed how uncomfortable I was. He, ignoring the long queue ahead of me, handed me the packet and a chocolate bar. It was such a small gesture but left a huge impact on me.” -Nidhee Gupta
8. “I was traveling in an auto once when I got down. I called several friends and asked them to get me a sanitary napkin since there were no shops on my way. After a few minutes, the autowallah took a different route, stopped the auto in front of a small supermarket and told me, ‘jaao ma’am, lelo aap, main yahin wait karta hoon’. I literally couldn’t believe it.” -Anonymous
We need more people like this in the world!
