From my journal

[erratica.livejournal.com]

Just thought I'd add this here. I wrote it earlier today and didn't think to put it here. Wasn't thinking to well :)
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Can I forbid my body to do the whole lining of the uterus then shedding of said lining thing until I actually have sex? I mean, isn't a bit stupid to go through all of this when there's absolutely no chance of the blood and tissue being needed? It's a terrible waste of energy for the parts involved to do all that crap. And think of all the cotton, plastic, and adhesive I'm using up. Poor environment. Makes me feel bad. I'd look into the cup thingy, but that'd be impossible to use while living in a dorm.

"Hey Denise, what are you doing?"

"Washing out this plastic cup that collects my menstrual fluid and is safe on the environment. Oops, can you get me some papertowels?"

"I'm never speaking to you again. In fact, I'm moving out of this building."

Then again, after a few weeks the girls on my floor would probably not be surprised to see me cleaning blood off my hands.

Ooo..this got graphic. I've got to remember that most people don't have to tolerance for this kind of thing I do. Maybe I should warn Ryan.

Comments

[lli.livejournal.com]

I think the cup is wonderful, and encourage people to try it.(no, i'm not a mad instead sales rep lurking here at 1 AM. i swear.)

unfortunately, it doesn't work for everyone- my housemate can't use it- so it's better to try it for the first time someplace where you're not likely to be embarassed.

Don't worry about what folks in a dorm think about whatever you choose to use. If you like the cup and want to avoid splattering blood in a public place, bring paper towels into the stall with you.

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[erratica.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the input. If it were just a matter of clean up in the stall, I'd go for it. But washing it out would create a problem. The common kitchen is usually deserted at night, but I wouldn't use that sink. And though I'm one of the few people to be in the bathroom from 1-3 AM, there's always the chance of someone walking in. And I blush easily.

Unfortunately, most of the girls I go to school with wouldn't be cool with it. The last thing I want to deal with while on the rag is bleach-blondes standing in skimpy pink robes going, "ewww..sick!" at 2 in the morning.

[cassiopia.livejournal.com]

Have you thought about trying washable cotton pads? Still good to the environment but more discreet.

Try www.lunapads.com

or

www. gladrags.com

I use glad rags and I love them. They are sooo much more comfortable than plastic and paper pads.

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[erratica.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the sites! I've checked out glad rags and lunapads seems to be down for now but I'll look later.

Definitely something to think about after I get settled in at school and have used up more of these wonderful space-consuming cotton wads.