over the weekend, i watched the new pixar movie turning red and it was super cute! i wish a movie like this existed when i was growing up. a lot of people interpret mei’s transformation into a red panda as symbolism for getting your period, and they even mention it in the movie. it’s really infuriating that it’s 2022 and we still haven’t normalized discussing periods and menstruation. NO ONE SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO TALK ABOUT THEIR PERIOD. people get their periods MONTHLY and it can be actual hell, especially for people with PMDD like me. i’m adamant that we unapologetically talk about periods because of menstrual disorders like PMDD. it makes me so mad that there’s such minimal awareness for PMDD, PME, and other disorders. if you’re an adult and can’t handle the topic of menstruating, grow up plz. periods are normal and don’t need stigma. kids deserve to learn about periods since most people get their periods as children!!! i got my first one on my 12th birthday, and know people who g...