20/11/2025
I would like to take the opportunity to address ONE of the elephants in the room. In the menstrual space, there are so many elephants it's a whole zoo.
One of these elephants, is about the language around periods. If you've found yourself whispering or lowering your tone, or even avoiding the word altogether - it's not a reflection of you but the society that has severely diminished the very act of menstruating. And to be frank, it's not doing us any favours at all by playing into the stigma.
It's a completely natural state of being that will affect every menstruating person, every single month, for several days at a time, for about 40 years. That's a lot of tiptoeing and feelings of disgust and shame when it's absolutely not necessary. It does so much damage to not only your own self esteem but your perception of others who experience the exact same thing.
Language like "aunt flow is visiting", "it's that time of the month", "on the rag" all tiptoe around the actual word of what it is - a period. It's menstruating. A flowing bleed. Period is not a bad word at all. And even though it might make others uncomfortable, it's more of a "them" problem, not a "you" problem. You deserve to feel comfortable in your body and aligned with its natural rhythm.
Nurturing the relationship with your body is one of the most profound acts of love and care, and you can start that with the language you use. The more you say it out loud, the more comfortable it gets and the more it's normalised for not just you, but the others around you who also hear that language. It's a whole ripple effect, and it's incredibly healing for your inner child.
With Dig the Flow I want more people to see their periods differently. Through a more positive lens or just plain acceptance for what it is, we can elevate - NOT diminish - what it means to have a period.
