Normalize period cramps being awful. So many ppl r just expected to get up and go to work, school, etc. lay in bed girl and relax with a heating pad

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I used to miss school all the time bc of period cramps in highschool. I didn’t start finding relief/lighter periods/more manageable cramps until I started a pill birth control. I would talk to your doctor about what they would suggest and what would be best for you!! Being a woman is alr hard enough, you shouldn’t have to suffer even more every month also

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Dont worry girl I been skipping like no tommorow we gon pull through this together remember D’s get degrees

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It is 100% OK to miss class because of period. Cramps don’t feel guilty. Please put your health before your education believe me in the long run your body will thank you! And if “ professor” has an issue with that that’s their own bs!

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I've got pcos and I just talk to my professor about it if they're a women and they're usually pretty chill

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I don’t go to class if my cramps are too bad so don’t worry about it too much, as long as you’re not regularly skipping class it should have like zero effect.

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people will tell you it’s normal for a period to be debilitating but IT IS NOT. find a woman gyno that will listen to you and help you find out why it’s painful enough to not be able to function. for me i found out it’s dysautanomia and bpd and it’s helped me feel less guilt from it

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This is valid , I have to take two Tylenols every three hours to be okay. This has been working but with Halloween coming up my liver won’t be able to catch a break 😭

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don’t make anyone make you feel guilty for missing class cuz of cramps! It’s the exact same as being any other type of sick in my opinion

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tbh there should be smth put in place to allow leave from class/work when you can prove that your periods are physically debilitating

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girl my periods have me simultaneously vomiting, shitting, and unable to get up from my bathroom floor. even if your symptoms don’t feel “valid” enough, periods SHOULD BE EXCUSABLE!!!

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yes queen. i used to leave high school all the time, just get your work done!!! you’re good!!

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I’ve missed class, work, hangout plans bc of period cramps. Don’t feel bad for taking care of yourself

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it’s so much better to stay home than go and suffer in class. I wouldn’t be able to pay attention anyway

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trust me boo it’s literally fine i emailed one of my professors the other day from the fetal position and told him i felt like i was dying and he said “oh! okay be safe finish ur book” you’ll be fine

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You can only do as much as you can. It is okay ❤️

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I skipped 2 classes because of pain from getting my iud put in, i think cramping should be a valid excuse for missing class. Like genuinely it sucks.

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If you don’t show up for urself first it will reflect badly in ur work as well!! Rest up guilt free and try to show up in the ways u can

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Girl I go even when I’m not trust me your health is more important PRIORITIZE YOURSELF

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Girl I skipped a class today due to severe cramps, if you don’t feel well you shouldn’t go.

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Women should really get 5 days a month to have off from EVERYTHING PLUS FREE feminine products. Sorry you feel guilty girlie!! But DONT! 🖕🏽that class, send an email to cover yourself and then REST!!

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Well I’m gonna be completely honest, we’re grown so first off if you feel too bad to go that’s your choice just maybe try and study for it a little longer when you feel better. If you’re very bad to a crippled state then you should seek medical help, most campuses have an area on campus you could go if you didn’t want to pay for an actual hospital bill.

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Health comes first always

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I do it all the time, don’t worry about it

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Period cramps shouldn’t be so painful that they affect your everyday life. Please talk to a gynecologist :( if you already know what’s going on but can’t do anything about it, then I would talk to your professor or if you have an office of disability services talk to them and work out accommodations for missing classes every month. It’s okay to miss class, but this amount of pain is not normal 💜

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Trust me girl your not alone I don’t think I can count the amount of important things I have missed because I was in so much pain I couldn’t get out of bed. Don’t ever feel guilty for that 🩷

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You should be able to miss but just be cautious if there are any graded I. Class assignments, exams, or quizzes bc you might not be able to make them up. It depends on the class. If it’s just a lecture day tho ur fine

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yes period cramps are fucking AWFUL i would always miss days in high school but u have to get on with ur life girl thats why my gyn prescribed me birth control and it fucking changed my life. go to a gyn they will help u out hun💕💕💕

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I skipped my class this morning bc of my period so I personally think it’s fine (and I hate missing class) I think people need to normalize a period as a valid excuse for not being able to do something. It’s painful af

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Period cramps rank the same and sometimes even worse than heart attacks

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This was me today 😭

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i missed 22 days in highschool and graduated with a 4.0, you'll be fine as long as you get the work done. I hope you feel better soon, you should talk to your doctor about your symptoms at your next appointment. I'd recommend Advil, if you can take that med.

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remember ladies, pain from the cramps can literally equal pain from a heart attack

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Thank you so much to all the amazing beautiful girls who commented. Made my whole day genuinely. I hope your skin always glows and your makeup looks flawless

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