Living at home with her parents, a 20-year-old woman is grateful for their support. However, she’s inherited some of her mom’s medical conditions, leading to excruciatingly painful periods that last 7-10 days. Her mom and older brother have always been sympathetic, but she’s tired of hiding her pain from her dad. Is she wrong for wanting to be open about her ‘feminine issues’? Let’s dive into the story…
The Painful Inheritance

A Struggle Since Childhood

Pushing Through the Pain

Family Support System

Brotherly Love

Hiding the Pain No More
This 20-year-old woman has been dealing with excruciating periods for years, and she’s tired of hiding her pain from her dad. Her mom and older brother have always been understanding and supportive, but she feels it’s time for her dad to know the truth. Will her decision to be open about her ‘feminine issues’ cause family drama? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
NTA. Dad needs to grow up and support his daughter.

Daughter stands up to dad’s immature reaction to feminine issues ♀️

Period shaming is not okay. Supportive comments and replies. NTA ♀️

Normalize talking about ‘feminine issues’ with family. NTA wins.

Periods are a fact of life. Dads should help daughters.
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NTA stands up to insensitive dad

Normalize natural bodily functions. NTA.

Daughter stands up to emotionally abusive father, mother in tough spot

Daughter stands up to dad’s immaturity about ‘feminine issues’

Daughter stands up to dad’s immaturity about ‘feminine issues’

Dad can handle it . Commenters agree NTA.

Breaking the stigma: Daughter stands up to dad’s period shame

Breaking the taboo: Daughter stands up against period-shaming dad

Empathetic support for daughter standing up to controlling dad

Dad acting like a child over ‘feminine issues’ NTA

Daughter stands up to dad’s ignorance about feminine issues.

Dad’s discomfort with feminine issues is not daughter’s problem. NTA

Dad needs to be more understanding about periods.

Breaking the taboo: Discussing feminine issues with dad

Dad’s gotta learn to deal

NTA. Empathetic response to period pain. Birth control suggestion provided.

OP’s dad’s reaction to her bodily concerns is abusive. NTA

Dad’s discomfort with women’s bodies causes family drama
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Breaking the taboo: Daughter stands up to dad’s menstrual stigma

Daughter stands up to dad’s unfair comparison during medical issue

Breaking toxic masculinity: A father’s support for his daughter’s femininity.

OP receives helpful advice on endometriosis diagnosis and treatment

Partner’s support highlights dad’s immaturity. NTA
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Dad’s issues with women affecting his relationship with daughter. NTA.

Daughter stands up to dad’s immaturity about menstruation. #NormalizePeriods

Breaking gender norms: Daughter stands up to dad’s ignorance

Don’t hide your monthly discomfort from dad. NTA

Dad’s ignorance about women’s bodies causes family drama. NTA.

Daughter stands up for herself and women’s bodies.

Breaking gender stereotypes, a male supports women’s biology.
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Daughter shares period story, commenter tells dad to ‘man up’ ♀️

Breaking the taboo: Daughter stands up to dad’s misogyny

Breaking the taboo: Daughter educates dad on menstrual health.

Breaking the taboo: Daughter stands up for period talk

Daughter stands up for herself and refuses to hide health issues
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Normalize menstruation ♀️. NTA stands up for it.

Daughter stands up to dad’s immaturity about feminine issues ♀️

Breaking gender stereotypes – supportive comment from male reader

Daughter stands up to dad’s squeamishness about ‘feminine issues’

Calling out misogyny: Daughter stands up to dad’s outdated views

Supportive comment defends OP and criticizes dad’s behavior.

Breaking the cycle of emotional abuse. NTA for standing up.

Empowering response to dad’s discomfort with feminine issues

Breaking the taboo: A dad’s refreshing take on periods

Daughter stands up for discussing medical issue with dad

Daughter defends discussing periods with dad, calls out outdated views.

Daughter stands up to dad for discussing ‘feminine issues’
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Daughter stands up to dad’s discomfort with ‘feminine issues’

Father’s fear of ‘feminine issues’ leads to family drama
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Breaking the taboo: Daughter stands up to dad about periods ♀️
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Daughter stands up for herself in family drama.

Breaking gender stereotypes and embracing open communication about health.

Dad’s immaturity exposed by daughter’s refusal to hide nature’s call

Normalize discussing health issues at home. NTA for sharing.

Daughter stands up for herself and her health

Breaking news: Dad’s discomfort with periods is outdated

Dad’s crash course in ‘Lady Times’ with daughter.
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Commenter vents frustration about men’s lack of understanding about periods

Breaking the taboo: Daughter defends discussing menstrual cycle with mom ♀️

Breaking gender norms: Daughter discusses periods with dad. NTA wins!
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