Journaling is a simple but powerful method of uncovering the feelings, beliefs and ideas you have about your period, and also about yourself. What comes up when you ponder these writing prompts?
My first period was… ________________________
Growing up, I felt my body was… ________________________
My family taught me that my period is… ________________________
Words I use to describe having my period are… ________________________
Words I use to describe my ‘vagina’, ‘vulva’, ‘pussy’ are… ________________________
The way I talk about my period with others is… ________________________
My blood is… ________________________
My loved ones’ attitudes to my period are… ________________________
When I get my period, I feel… ________________________
Society tells me that my period is… ________________________
Words I’d like to use to describe the experience of having a menstrual cycle are… ________________________
To begin to appreciate my period I need to let go of… ________________________
A kind approach to having a menstrual cycle might include… ________________________
Very well done! What have you learnt about yourself?