What is your relationship to menstruation?
“um…er…um…(downcast eyes, blocking body) do you have any supplies?”
What is she talking about I wondered. My son’s drama class were staying over for a weekend of creating, writing, filming and general fun. What sort of supplies did they need? Another camera, clothes, props?
And then it hit me. A 16 year old girl looking uncomfortable, unable to make eye contact asking for “supplies”. And then a wave of elation spread over me. Yes, as a mother of two boys, I finally get to support a beautiful female being in some small way as she as she learns to step into and navigate menstruation.
“Oh I’m not sure I’ll have a look; are you ok?” was my initial jumbled reply.
As a post menopausal woman who used a moon cup for 17 years, a quick trip to the supermarket was in order. Along with a purchase of ice-cream for dessert for 9...