I remember being told “oh I think you’re just not getting enough sleep” even though I would fall asleep standing up and lose my balance and almost got hurt a few times, and this would happen every day in high school. Turned out I had sleep apnea, and I never got it treated for 8 years. Because I wasn’t fat I was never screened for it.

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My friend had trouble walking bc her cramps were so bad, painkillers did nothing, and they were that bad every month, and I think she mentioned throwing up as well. She basically had a stomach flu every single month. So many people experience this and are gaslit by people including doctors who minimize their suffering. I’ve heard stories of people having an apendicitis and thinking it was period cramps because it was that bad.

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And even if you don’t have endometriosis autism makes periods a lot worse. If anyone tries to tell you you’re being over dramatic they’re wrong. Just know you’re valid. I just felt like I had to say this because I’ve seen this happen so many times.

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