The problem wasn't you--I think I would have gotten the same message regardless from the way this whole culture minimizes menstrual pain. Anyway, I think it was already ingrained, because I wouldn't have seriously considered the idea of having endometriosis or anything else like that even if you'd suggested it (maybe you did, I don't remember), and in retrospect I think the pain was bad enough that it could have been something like that. I don't think period pain is supposed to be worse than a broken toe.
I'm glad you have a support system! I don't know if bitching about it more often would help, but I do have friends I know would be patient with me if I did. And I have considered the gluten thing, but honestly being vegan and gluten-free might actually be more of a pain than the headaches. I'll keep it in mind if things get worse, though.
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Date: 2015-03-10 09:58 pm (UTC)I'm glad you have a support system! I don't know if bitching about it more often would help, but I do have friends I know would be patient with me if I did. And I have considered the gluten thing, but honestly being vegan and gluten-free might actually be more of a pain than the headaches. I'll keep it in mind if things get worse, though.