Keeeeep Bleeding Love (Happy #NationalPeriod Day!)
Happy National Period Day everyone! Never heard of it? That's because this is the VERY FIRST National Period Day, and you, my friend, should feel extra special you're alive to bear witness (kidding, lol but not really). I know what you may be thinking: "ugh, they'll make a National XX Day out of anything!" Yes, they will. And I for one will always support National Grandparents Day, National Puppy Day, and National Donut Day (not sure if that exists yet but it should). But in all serious, National Period Day is something that NEEDS to exist!! Why? Because believe it or not, menstruation is still considered taboo and highly stigmatized, even in first world countries. I threw down some facts on my Instagram page from https://www.period.org/ if you are interested in some examples of how creative society can get with stigma. For more information on National Period Day and how you can get involved in organizing/participating rallies or donating, click on the link a...