I Was 11, It was school time, and I remember having these awful cramps, I told my best friend, We were very close, and we’d talked about it happening before.She assured me it probably wasn’t because I hadn’t developed breasts or had very little hair ^Down There^ , Anyway I got home, and inside my pants was dried up blood, I was so shocked, I felt so worried to tell my mum because she would probably tell it to my dad, and my sister and my auntie and my brother. I didn’t tell them, I stole 5 pads and put them under my wardrobe. I wore 2 and kept the other 3 Months past, and I was hiding my period from my family which was the worst thing I ever did. I felt nervous and anxious if they found out, Was my pad showing through my pants? After 5 exhausting months, my mother was cleaning one day and she found a pair of bloody pants, ..My mother called me to my room and sat down, She sweetly asked “ What’s this?” I Felt so bad, but I had to tell her. So I just said, “I think I’ve had my period” ’ She smiled and hugged me. She bought me some pads and quietly put them in my room, She never told anybody and she swore she would not tell my dad. Period’s and mum's definatley brought us closer together.We’re more trusting of each other. Most women have their period, Look around, See that lady over there eating the sandwich? She has a period and so does that lady walking her dog. So now 6 years on I’m 17. and my best friend is 17 we, Love life and it’s just a normal thing to us, Also I will give you some advice if you haven’t started: Practice what you would do if it starts, Keep something in a draw in your room. If it happens and mostly TELL YOUR MOM!!!!!!!