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I am 10 years old....
I have just started my periods........
My mum DOES know but I feel so embarresed.....
I feel like my life has totally changed and im a little bit depressed......
Cos I cant go swimming without using a tampn and I am only wanting to use towels!
What does everyone else think?
Hey..
I'm 12 and started having mine too, i know exactly how you feel, i hate wearing tampons..but you can get used to it and start going swimming again on the day of your period...
Hope i helped..! :)
Ox
i hate tampons too 
but the towels are just as good at hiding your periods, i should know! i started mine while i was on holiday in Wales! oh my days that was so not funny! but don't feel embarresed about it, it's a natural thing and i'm sure you'll get used to it 
hey!!
im 11 now...but i started when i was nine....and swimming was HELL...
But I think u should tell ur teacher..she probably would let u off swimming...
Ur depression will go soon....and i suggest u talk to ur mum...let out ur emotions....and u will understand eventually...
AHH! SISTERS! IM TOTALLY WITH YOU!
I'm 11 years old and i started my periods last year when i was 10 on the 1st December, in Frankie and Bennys after watching the christmas lights go on. I was with my BFF Amy and she was really supportive!
Firstly, i have had perids for a year now, and i have settled into my routine, im still the only on in my class who has.. But it doesnt bring me down!
Secondly, about swimming , periods stop when your in the water, so u dont have to wear a tampon its weird, but ive been swimming i think 5 times now with just a pad on, theres really no difference!
Thirdly, the depression wears off, you're just way too mature for everyone else now btw. And i was dead emarassed too, it seriously normal and it just means one day you can help others because you have been through it already!
Lastly, Just remember to stay happy, its so much better starting young and i find you and i the most lucky of the female species, hope this helps! xoxoxoxo!
Btw, lovin' late night shoppin in Glasgow in the winter, Sweet Sweetness!
I was goin Swimming nearlly every wk but after i started iv'e just lost interesd completely, n wen i tell the teacher she gets us doing cross country! :( not funny! hatee itt
I started mine in the services (motorway)...on May 2008...n my mum wz on holiday!! My luck!! i had 2 tel ma Dad...so embarassing...weird stuff....
Me 2!!! im the only person in my class...i carnt tell any1...xept my BFF...its really quite horrible...
this might be a odd question but.... do using tampons hurt
They hurt at first, because of the fact that you dont know where your pointing it. Ive recently started my periods and have used them once or twice, because I couldnt keep up with how heavy I was. As I said, it hurts at first, but in the packet is a leaflet that tells you how to put it in and stuff. And when its in, its uncomfortable at first, but you get used to it easily and its a lot nicer than feeling the blood drip into the towel all day :)
You really shouldnt go swimming with pads on. Tampons are fine as they are inside your body. But pads are on the outside, and the blood and uterus can make the water dirty.
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