Illumination Explains it All : Period Time is Holiday Time

Period Time is Holiday Time

by a. illumi

We thankfully still live in a world where illness, injuries, and even headaches matter. We sympathize we these things, try to help others who are enduring them, and even on occasion excuse them from work. What Lumi wants to know then, is why NONE of that applies to our monthly menstrual cycles? Why is it seemingly a crime against our gender if we act like we MIGHT need a load off during our periods? Under any other auspices, headaches, cramps, bloating, fatigue, and or diarrhea would be taken seriously. Buhhhht because it is a PERIOD*megaphone voice* several things happen:

• The girl or woman feels so uncomfortable saying anything about her period and how it makes her feel (due to shame and fear of people’s hysteria) that she stays mum about it the whole idea of periods, possibly for her entire life.

• The girl or woman feels terrified of admitting to having a period or period related symptoms due to people’s various notions about what women on their period are like.

• The girl or woman has given up saying anything about her period because any symptoms she reports due to her period are laughed at and treated like a childish or princess’s complaint

• The girl or woman no longer talks abut her period and any symptoms because she has been instructed that women are exactly the same as men and to admit anything else, even when physically related, is to be a tool of the patriarchy and betrayer to all progress in women’s equality.

• Lastly and perhaps worstly, the girl or women has been led to believe that their is something evil, dirty, or bad about her period and she lives in shame and disgust about the whole thing.

Period Time is now hereforto called Shark Week.

So this is how it happens…women TRY to talk about their periods and there is vomit or laughter followed by lectures and discomfort which is then followed by one of the following things:

* A silent agreement, by all, to pretend nothing was said about PERIODS

* Or everyone agrees to be MAJORLY exaggeratedly careful and super infantile towards the girl or woman, who dared say she was having some physical issues, due to her monthly gift. This sort of behavior, always makes me think that people are none to far from believing that women on their periods are just two toe step from shrieking psychotic banshee lions with schizophrenia,who need to have prompt and thorough exorcisms.

We are either you see, entirely well and making the whole thing up ,or sick very very sick so much so sick, from our period,that it has seeped into our head. So now, we know the worst of it, she who dares let the pad out of the purse on periods is DOOOMED! Everything she says or does, for the next three months, will be examined under a fine tooth comb of suspect period-psycho behavior. Never mind the science of how long a period lasts including and possible PMS. It no longer matters! Every behavior, statement, social foible will be followed by someone saying either seriously and fearfully or sarcastically with big rolling eyes well, “You know, she has BAD PERIODS.” And then they throw an EEK face just to top it off.

But oosh, my apologies, my rage on this issue, has led Lumi far from her point. You will have to excuse Lumi, you know after all, I am on my period;P Indeed world, believe it or not , as you read this, many women are on their period, and many will be on their period even during the holidays! Yes periods keep flowing, even on thanksgiving, even on Christmas! So this brings Lumi, right round back to her point.

Periods actually should ALWAYS be holiday time. Not crazed Mardi Gras holiday but beach reading, spa having, vacay holiday time! Or for the budget bound; couch surfing and hot cocoa times! Furthermore, we should all be given permission to take long hot showers and wrap up in blankets

You know! Like rest!!

Watch movies, and eat only finger foods. For these 7-9 days we should get a little extra! Like extra chill time, extra support ,and a little extra consideration! On our voice mail messages, we can announce, “On my period” like people who say “on holiday” or “out of the office until noon.” In addition to being allowed to holiday at home and reduce our duty at work, we should at least get the same empathy and benefits as the perpetually hungover. You know the, “Well so and so had a BIG NIGHT last night!” *wink wink* If we can be nicer to this person, quieter around them, and not expect them to be 100% at work this day because of the booze they drank last night? Can we not then also cut women a little slack on their heavy flow days? From now on, this Lumi is going to just say it, when they say, “Why do you looks so pale?” With all balls in place, Lumi is going to reply, ” Well I had a really heavy flow last night.” 

You know…UP all NIGHT – BLEEDING *wink* *wink*

Please stop right there, if you are planning to give Lumi any of THOSE arguments! You know the onez, about how what I am saying is not true, and if i just did blah blah herbal or pharmaceutical, or Pilate’s on my head, than i wouldn’t have ANY period issues. And why should you stop the argument? Because for a limited time only, we Aunties, invite you too! That’s right you too can join our period Holiday! Even as a naysayer, you too can partake in extra relaxation every month and if you’re not satisfied with the result; the aunties will write you a personal apology e-mail and publish it publicly to our blog. We are serious about period holiday satisfaction. Trust in the Aunties, for all you reasons to “relax in any season!” Believe it ladies, Lumi said any season, any time, this is the beautiful thing about period time being holiday time! It’s not about politics or philosophies or beliefs. It is simply, an invitation to acknowledge your body’s innate monthly hankering for a little extra pampering. And who is opposed to pampering? So please, this Christmas and any time, if your on your period share it with everybody! That’s right tell them! Tell them in voicemail and in person. Then explain you are on period holiday,”light duty”. You will be amazed at the results! People may even ask you, how they too can get on period holiday? And when they do, you just send them to the Sanctuary!

OOH,You can even make pretty little cards with red dots and just hold-em up to announce ,”Yes yes I am on period holiday!”

Speaking of cupcakes, Lumi’s got to run to an appointment with her own! *Cupcake Toasts* all around in hopes that you are all having a very merry Holiday ,whether it is a period one or your winter celebration of choice! And remember we are always waiting for questions and comments and we are all over the place!

Love & Cupcakes,

Aunt Illu

mi.

For another bang up blog on periods check out Christopher andTia

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