If you’ve never attended the monthly TweetChat #PeriodTalk, I’d like you to glimpse what you’re missing.
This past Friday, www.bepreparedperiod.com hosted Learning to Love Yourself & Your Period.
A sampling of the #PeriodTalk follows.
nicolemjardim Women have many different opinions about their period based on their very first period experience #periodtalk -1:11 PM Feb 8th, 2013
MenMenstruation @nicolemjardim My first experience w/ periods (even if not my own) was of fascination and curiousity. It drove me to learn more! #PeriodTalk -1:17 PM Feb 8th, 2013
FebyTweets @nicolemjardim Communication is crucial. We have to break the cycle of shame. #PeriodTalk -1:18 PM Feb 8th, 2013
_EndoHappy @nicolemjardim it’s so important that girls are encouraged to talk openly about it #periodtalk -1:20 PM Feb 8th, 2013
MenMenstruation @nicolemjardim Unfortunately periods were a topic to be hidden from boys and all things around it was hush-hush. #PeriodTalk -1:21 PM Feb 8th, 2013
FebyTweets @nicolemjardim In a perfect world, every culture would treat menarche with respect and celebrate it. #PeriodTalk -1:23 PM Feb 8th, 2013
Lunapads A4: Positive, releasing, life-affirming, cleansing, powerful. #PeriodTalk -1:23 PM Feb 8th, 2013
JesDrummond A4: I adore my cycle now that I understand it. Hope it will b around for many more years. #PeriodTalk -1:23 PM Feb 8th, 2013
nicolemjardim Many of us have been taught to not acknowledge our periods because there are many more important things to worry about #periodtalk -1:24 PM Feb 8th, 2013
MenMenstruation The worst thing for boys AND girls is that attempting to hide all things #period only makes for a negative attitude towards it! #PeriodTalk -1:26 PM Feb 8th, 2013
nicolemjardim The first step to period love is to begin honoring your body and all that it offers you on a monthly basis #periodtalk -1:26 PM Feb 8th, 2013
GladRags My favorite reason for not going out is “sorry, i’m really busy menstruating right now.” It’s a task all by itself! 😀 #periodtalk -1:27 PM Feb 8th, 2013
Mommy_to_5 I also think I wouldn’t mind my period so much if it was an aunt flow kind of period instead of an aunt flood kind of period #periodtalk -1:29 PM Feb 8th, 2013
FebyTweets Understanding the menstrual cycle and honouring the different phases is empowering. #PeriodTalk -1:34 PM Feb 8th, 2013
Mommy_to_5 I am open to anything that makes aunt flood become a distant relative that I only have to deal with on occasion #periodtalk -1:34 PM Feb 8th, 2013
AlisonLeipzig Body confidence is loving and owning who you really are. THAT is self-love. #periodtalk -1:36 PM Feb 8th, 2013
Lunettecup @AlisonLeipzig Q6: I love that I’m not typical. I have curves. Although I hate the cellulite I love the curves! I am WOMAN!
#periodtalk -1:41 PM Feb 8th, 2013
AlisonLeipzig I used to feel like my body betrayed me and that my body was my enemy and there was a ton of emotion attached! #periodtalk -1:42 PM Feb 8th, 2013
JesDrummond It’s hard standing on the cliff again watching my 9 year old girl. I’m careful to love even my flaws for her. #PeriodTalk -1:46 PM Feb 8th, 2013
The next #PeriodTalk TweetChat will be held on March 8, 2013 at 2 pm ET.