When I first got my period, it seemed so new and exciting! I was so thrilled to finally be moving into womanhood. Don’t get me wrong, there are some parts of womanhood that I love, but that was not one of them. The cramps, acne, soreness, nausea, headaches, cravings -- it all adds up to one downright awful monthly gift that we did not ask for. What brings solace, though, is knowing all the other women out there are suffering just as much as I am. These 25 #periodproblem tweets , while they won’t take away the terribleness of your period, might just help you cope a little bit better this month!
1. The preemptive warning signs begin
Happens to the best of us! Craving sweets in class, randomly crying over some cute picture on Facebook: we have all been there!
2. Horror film or starting your period?
Every hour? Sure, at first. Then every 45 minutes, then every half hour. Eventually just slap a pad or or stick a tampon in and try to let the anxiety go!
3. An accurate description
Ouch, sympathy pain just thinking about it!
4. Time for emotional singing
We all have that period playlist! One for the week before, one for each day, one to cry with...check!
5. Vivid. And pretty close to reality.
Rain in your panties. Opening the floodgates.
6. When your emotions are too much to handle 
Though all in all, crying is a better way to go about it then yelling or stress eating!
7. Good question! 
Every year maybe? Every two years? Or like, never!
8. Every month
And you think it will make it better, but it just makes you feel even more bloated!
9. Worst sensation ever!
Sounds strange when you put it like that, but basically that is how it feels!
10. Speak the truth.
Oh the joys!
11. Hm, that is a new one. But who knows, maybe!
Maybe consult a doctor before trying that one, but let me know if it works!
12. The struggle is real 
Need to pee, but too much of a hassle. Want more chocolate, but none in the house. Long for a heating pad, but having hot flashes already.
13. Blood is flowing
Someone told me once that it was actually just a little blood, but since the rest is clear it looks red -- take that as you will though, because I am not 100 percent positive!
14. Yes gentleman, that is what it feels like
Ouch!
15. Pretty much
"You can't always get what you want!"
16. A true talent, albeit a gross one!
Years of practice might come in handy in the future!
17. Last resorts!
When it comes down to it, not a bad idea, but I do believe it is illegal. Sorry!
18. My period, my movie choice!
Well said, Rachel!
19. Yeah! Why not?
I think most of us could get on board with that! Though it might not be go great if it happens in class or at a job interview!
20. Ugh
21. Not long enough
These would have been much more useful math problems than figuring out how many bananas someone could buy at the grocery store!
22. Being punished for practicing safe sex
Even when we do the right thing we get punished for it!
23. Everything goes when the blood flows
It's not called an emotional rollercoaster for nothing!
24. Everything is just too much!
Sometimes the only thing that makes me feel better on my period is to go get a pedicure -- that is the luxury, not the uterus!
25. Yes!
So grab your chocolate, greasy food, laptop, phone, chargers, fuzzy slippers, heating pads, and tissues -- and settle in because it will be over soon! And remember, you are not alone!
