Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a doozy of a period drama on our hands! Meet our leading lady, a 20-year-old gal living at home with her parents. She’s inherited her mom’s curse of excruciating, week-long periods that leave her feeling like she’s been hit by a truck. But the real kicker? Her dad just can’t handle hearing about these “feminine issues”! Let’s dive into this bloody mess and see if our heroine is the a-hole for not hiding her pain from dear old dad.
A Tale of Two Periods: Mom & Daughter’s Shared Struggle

Periods So Bad, School Was a No-Go!

Tears of Pain: The After-School Routine

Mom’s Hysterectomy & Bro’s Support Squad

Keeping Dad in the Dark About the Crimson Tide

Dad’s Perceptive Powers & Period Problems

Dad’s Irritation When Aunt Flo Comes to Town

️ Overheard OBGYN Appointment Leads to Outburst

Tears, Guilt Trips & Grandma Comparisons

Feeling Awful & Guilty for Making Dad Uncomfortable ♀️

Keeping it PG: No Blood, Just Pain

To Lie or Not to Lie, That is the Question

Period Problems: Dad’s Discomfort vs. Daughter’s Pain
Our poor protagonist is caught between a rock and a hard place – or rather, between her dad’s discomfort and her own debilitating period pain. She tries her best to keep the gory details to a minimum, but sometimes a gal’s just gotta vent about her cramps, ya know? ️ When her dad overhears her and her mom discussing an OBGYN appointment, all hell breaks loose. He accuses her of guilt-tripping him with her tears and even compares her to his abusive mother! Talk about a low blow. Now, our heroine is left wondering if she’s the a-hole for not hiding her pain better. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this bloody situation…
Supportive comment with medical advice and empathy.

Period shaming is unacceptable. NTA, stay strong

NTA. Supportive dad stories show periods aren’t taboo anymore
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Dad’s insensitive comment makes daughter break down in tears

Breaking down taboos: Normalizing periods and empathy in relationships.

Dad needs to grow up and face reality. You’re NTA

Dad’s childish reaction to menstrual cramps earns him the verdict

Period shaming? Not cool. NTA commenter shares relatable experience.
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Supportive comment tells woman she’s NTA in family conflict

Dad acts like a child, calls daughter manipulative for cramps

Supportive commenter calls out OP’s dad for being an a**hole

Dad is TA for being unsupportive of daughter’s menstrual pain

Gender bias in discussing health issues

Empathetic commenter offers helpful advice for debilitating period pain

OP’s dad walked in on private conversation with mom, then yelled. NTA

Insensitive dad gets called out for discomfort with women’s bodies ♀️
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Breaking down the stigma around menstruation.

Supportive comment from a parent against toxic masculinity

Encouraging comment supporting OP’s dad to get help.

User blasts woman’s dad for being insensitive to menstrual issues
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A commenter shares a heartwarming story and then gives blunt advice

Important reminder to get checked for endometriosis!

Standing up to judgmental family members, NTA with awesome brother

After 8 years, clueless dad is the a**hole. ♂️ NTA.

NTA: Commenter calls out dad’s lack of understanding and empathy.

Breaking down gender barriers, NTA comment supports woman’s experience.

A supportive NTA comment calling out dad’s cruel comparison

Breaking the taboo: Importance of empathy and knowledge. NTA.

User calls out father’s misogyny and supports OP.
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Men should not ignore the realities of women’s bodies

Living with severe chronic period pain and an unsupportive father.
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Normalize menstruation. NTA stands up for half the world.

Supportive comment validates OP’s feelings and offers sympathy

NTA. Rules for talking to a squeamish dad about health

Dad needs to grow up. If you can help someone have 2 kids, you can hear about their child’s health problems. #NTA

Breaking the cycle of emotional abuse is crucial.

“Suck it up, buttercup!” – Solidarity with period-having humans

Breaking gender stereotypes and normalizing menstruation

Supportive comment validates OP’s feelings, questions if father can be reasoned with.

Age doesn’t define maturity. Men need to be more supportive.

Dad can’t handle private conversation, daughter’s NTA
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Breaking the taboo: Standing up against vaginal disgust. NTA.

Don’t let anyone invalidate your pain, even your own father

Period pain is real and seeking medical help is important
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Supportive comment emphasizes importance of open communication for health.
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Sharing health issues at home should be normal. NTA

NTA stands up to dad’s cruel reaction to medical issue

Age is just a number, but maturity is priceless

Dad’s crash course in Lady Times is hilarious
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Frustration and anger towards men’s lack of empathy for periods

Normalizing open discussions about bodily functions. NTA.

Breaking the taboo: Men can handle period talk too.
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The commenter rightly calls out the father’s callousness and suggests counseling.

Stand up against period shaming and educate others

A supportive dad who understands his daughter’s struggles.

Menstruation stigma still exists, but this guy takes it too far

Breaking period stigma and teaching younger generations. Definitely NTA!

Supportive comment about period-shaming dads, offers helpful advice.

Dad’s behavior is unacceptable. Report the assault to police

Daughter shares heartbreaking experience with unsupportive father about medical issue. NTA.

NTA, get out of that house ASAP

Uninvited dad tries to police conversation, called out for immaturity

NTA, father emotionally abusive and manipulative. Seek medical and therapeutic help.

Heartwarming story of a supportive father contrasted with OP’s experience ❤

Empathy matters – let’s break the taboo around periods

Breaking down the taboos around periods

Normalize menstruation. NTA suggests tampon tactic to educate dad.

Supportive comment calls out cruel dad’s behavior towards daughter

Normalize discussing periods with children and supporting them.

The double standard of talking about health conditions.

Normalize discussions about female health. NTA for sharing symptoms.

Petty but effective strategy to make dad care about daughter’s health

Daughter with PCOS supported by commenter in conflict with dad

Normalize discussing menstrual health openly. NTA.

Supportive comment calls out dad’s misogyny and gaslighting behavior ❤️
