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Picture By: Rora Blue

Ahhhhh Menstruation. Periods. Aunt Flo. Monthly Gift. Mother Nature's blessing to us.

I saw this photo on Facebook today and it spoke volumes to me. So let's address it!

Why are you upset? Is it that time of the month again?

Why yes, yes it is! Thanks for asking!---is a response I will gladly give to anyone that asks. As a society, I feel that we are SO awkward when it comes to discussing anything that has to do with reproduction. Menstruation is a part of life. It is a small factor of how women are able to help put tiny humans on this earth. What's even more crazy about it all are all the symptoms that go along with us having a uterus.

1. Our uterus literally sheds once a month...this literally may feel like something is shredding inside your stomach causing crazy cramps that sometimes make it feel impossible to get out of bed.

2. Yes we may be upset because our hormones are extra crazy! Mood swings, headaches, always HANGRY and no patience.

3. We feel gross. Let's be honest it isn't the most happiest thing that happens once a month.

BUT just because a woman is upset does not mean that it is her time of the month.

So when asked women get asked that question but it actually isn't her time of the month it is degrading.

All of the reasons listed above plus many more, (feel free to look up all the common signs and symptoms that go along with Aunt Flo visiting us), are what make women even stronger and more awesome. Why? Because many women go through this every single month and even though we may complain about it, we still push through and make things happen. We go to work while we feel like our stomachs literally hate us. We power through the headaches and mood swings to continue in our daily routines. Women get a great workout in and better themselves with all of the symptoms too #rockstars

Whenever I am at work, cramping...I of course complain because it is not fun but then I push myself to look at it in a positive aspect. I take a step back and think, wow women totally rock.

So ladies: the next time Aunt Flo gives you a visit...

-Complain

-Be hangry

-Be Upset

Because it is all okay! You deserve to be "upset" because what you are going through does suck but it makes you that much stronger and that much more of an amazing woman.

Any men out there: if your wife, partner, sister, friend is being blessed with her monthly gift...

-Listen to her complain

-Go to the store and by her feminine products (you will look like the ultimate MVP here)

*While you are at the store, buy her favorite candy, snacks, drinks and maybe a surprise bouquet of flowers*

-Appreciate her: let her know that you have no idea what it is like to have your insides shed monthly, but you appreciate her and how much of a rockstar she is for going on with her life!

Everyone: IT IS OKAY TO TALK ABOUT IT! It is not a thing to be ashamed of. It is a natural part of life that women are going through constantly.

That this weeks Monday Motivation.

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See ya next week!

~Em

#MMWithEm