My Mam wa the complete opposite. She gave me the talk about periods and pads etc.

But the thing that mortified me was the fact she told every one when i started my first period. Men woman strangers in the street saying i was now a woman.

And she would brag to everyone when she was out buying pads saying these were for her daughter. Never just buy some and keep them in a drawer, like I did with my daughter. I had to ask for them, and i got one. Every time I needed one i had to ask her again.

In he end I stopped asking her for pads. I never ever told her again.

I ended up getting pads from the secretary at school. I told her we couldnt afford them, so shed get me enough for the week, and in holidays i had enough for then.

My mam was always asking me when I had my period, but I just told her I was sorted. Never asked where I got them from.

I told her later on in life where I got them from and she got angry on how dare I ask others. I told her why, and about her bragging every time i had a period and how mortified it made me feel, and how i felt like i was begging her every time I need a new pad, And how I had to ask for pads instead of just having any, just incase, so I could grab one when I needed. She honeslty never knew.

She just wanted to tell people.