Illustration by Chopstick Days. Click for more great illustrations
I’m sorry
For how I looked
When I had cramps.
It was not my best day.
Actually, it was my worst day.
Until next month anyway.
Mom didn’t warn me
That there would be days like this
For the next few decades.
Perhaps she knew
Intuitively
That it wouldn’t be good for our relationship
Or her safety.
Smart, that lady.
These illustrations help me laugh at my pain.
OneChicklette 
Oh. Feel better, Jen.
I feel fine right now. If I didn’t I couldn’t have organized my thoughts enough to post. 😁
Yay!
I’m so sorry! It’s a pain, for sure. My mom, or doctor, didn’t prepare me for the reality of life after hysterectomy, and I find myself wistfully thinking of the period days and wishing I could go back in time. Women’s bodies are ridiculous! No wonder so many become addicted to pain meds….