Sometimes I genuinely wonder...
How much can periods actually affect our mood? 😭
Because honestly, even I don't fully understand it. Some days, I'm completely normal. And some days... period mood swings hit harder than I expect. This is a story about one of those days — and what I've learned about menstrual hygiene and period care along the way.
“Oru Small Thing Kooda Romba Perusa Feel Aagum”
Once, during my period, one of my co-workers spoke to me a little angrily.
Normally, I would've just listened and moved on.
But that day...
I literally felt like crying. 🥲
And the funniest part?
Outside, I was trying my best to control my face.
Like...
“Please Keerthi... ippo azhudhuraadha. Everyone is watching.” 😭
I didn't cry.
But the situation stayed in my mind.
Even after the conversation was over, I kept thinking about it.
“Why did that affect me this much?”
Maybe it was my mood.
Maybe it was the period.
Maybe it was just one of those days.
Whatever it was...
the feeling was real.
Maybe the question wasn't why it affected me, but why I felt I had to hide that it did.
And I think that's something we don't talk about enough. Periods don't just come with physical changes. Sometimes, our emotional wellbeing during periods feels a little louder too.
The White Dress and the Rainy Bus
But here's the thing...
Does that mean we have to stop everything?
No.
I realised this on one of the most random days.
It was my second day of my period.
And I was travelling by train with my friends.
And guess what I was wearing?
A WHITE DRESS. 😂
The same white dress that people usually make you think twice about during periods.
Before I left, my mom looked at me and asked,
“Why are you wearing white? You're on your period. At least today, take some rest.”
But honestly...
I barely listened.
Not because I didn't care.
I was just too excited about the trip. 😂
Trip mood > Period thoughts.
There were nine of us travelling together.
The whole morning was full of excitement.
Laughing.
Talking.
Running around.
And somehow...
I completely forgot I was on my period.
By evening, I was waiting for the bus.
And then...
Heavy rain. 🌧️
There was only this tiny place where we could stand and wait.
I was watching the rain...
Then the rain got heavier.
And before I even realised it,
I was completely drenched. 😂
And still...
I wasn't thinking about my period.
Then the bus came.
I got in.
The bus was crowded.
Rain everywhere.
I couldn't even get a proper seat.
So I was standing.
And somehow...
I still didn't think about my period.
That's when I realised something.
Maybe sometimes...
we give periods more space in our mind than they actually need.
Yes, periods can affect our mood. Yes, some days can feel emotionally harder. Yes, we may need rest sometimes. But that doesn't mean every decision in our life has to start with, “But I'm on my period...”
“Girls Look Beautiful During Their Periods”?
A few days ago, I even saw an Instagram poster saying,
“Girls look beautiful during their periods.”
So obviously...
I went and looked in the mirror. 😂
Like,
“Okay... let's check this out.” 😭
But honestly?
I didn't suddenly see some magical difference.
I just saw...
me.
And maybe that's the point.
We don't need periods to make us feel beautiful.
We don't need periods to make us feel strong.
And we definitely don't need to pretend that every period day is either terrible or magical.
Sometimes it's just...
another day.
Maybe the goal was never to feel different on these days. Just to feel like myself, undisturbed.
Periods Are a Part of Life. Not the Whole of Life.
Actually, on my third day, I picked out a blue dress.
Someone asked me why I didn't wear white again.
And I was like...
“I don't know... today I just wanted blue.” 😂
Maybe that's what I've started understanding.
Periods are a part of life.
Not the whole of life.
They can change our mood.
They can make us emotional.
They can make us want to rest.
But they shouldn't make us feel like life has to pause.
Because that train journey taught me something I didn't expect.
I was on my period.
I was wearing white.
I got drenched in the rain.
I stood in a crowded bus.
I travelled with nine friends.
I laughed.
I enjoyed.
I lived.
And for a few hours...
I completely forgot about my period.
Maybe that's how it should be.
Not because periods don't matter...
but because they don't have to define every moment of our life.
Whatever we're going through,
whatever mood we're in,
whatever day of our cycle it is...
life still moves.
And sometimes,
we just have to move with it. ❤️
What I've Learned Since
• Period mood swings are real — they don't need justifying, just acknowledging.
• Rest is allowed, but it isn't mandatory every single day.
• Wearing what you want, on any day of your cycle, is entirely your call.
• Periods can affect a day without needing to define it.
Good menstrual hygiene tips for girls matter even more on the busy, unpredictable days — knowing how often should you change a sanitary pad and reaching for leak proof sanitary pads for women can quietly give you the period confidence to wear white, stand in the rain, and not think twice about it.
For skin that's already having an emotional day, rash free sanitary pads for sensitive skin make a real difference too — whether it's regular sanitary pads or sanitary napkins, the right fit matters more on days like these. Femi9's period care products are built with exactly these unpredictable, on-the-move days in mind, with options available for sanitary pads Chennai and beyond. If you're curious about the thinking behind Femi9's organic sanitary pads and its wider approach to women's care, that's worth a read too.
For balanced, judgment-free guidance on periods and mood, the WHO is a good place to start, and the NHS has similarly practical information on periods and everyday life.
Final Thoughts
Looking back, this isn't really a story about a white dress or a rainy bus stop. It's about realising that periods don't have to shrink our days — they're just one part of a much bigger life still happening around them.
For me, normalizing periods doesn't mean pretending they don't affect us. It just means not letting them decide everything either.
Life still moves. And sometimes, we just have to move with it.
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