Paid Menstrual Leave

A few days ago my attention was drawn to an article in an Irish newspaper about "Paid Menstrual leave".
Apparently this situation already exists in many Asian countries and the topic was putting it to Women to gain their response as to whether they would approve of such sick leave being brought into the workplace. The writer of the article seemed to take the idea of this extra leave as an offensive situation, that it would be singling women out, giving their bosses an excuse to let them go or perhaps not hire them at all because they're too fragile to work.

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I have to say this irled me some. I feel that women such as ourselves could benefit from having these extra paid sick days because we suffer from a conditioin which we can't help that does cause us to call in sick more often than other co-workers. It's not a case a special consideration but I think one of understanding. A lot of women I have spoken to over the years have lost their jobs because they had to ring in sick so often due to the pain they were in. I'm not suggesting for a moment that this paid leave would put an end to all of that but I do think it would be a good place to start. Creating awareness and raising a level of understanding is a first step in our battle against the ignorance of this disease.

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You don't need to shout it from the rooftop's and I'm sure you could find a discreet way of dealing with it in the workplace between yourself and your boss. Obviously the details would need to be refined. But the general idea does appeal to me. It would allow Women who suffer with Dysmennorhea, Endometriosis, PCOS or other pelvic issues a bit more leeway when it came to their periods. Some women experience such pain that they need to be hospitalized. Others I've talked to are on such strong pain med's that they wouldn't be able to drive their car to get to work or operate machinery or sometimes even walk with the pain. I think is a step in the right direction.

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I do find however that other Women are often the ones who look down at Women who suffer with their periods. It's like they can't possibly comprehend that you could be in that much pain. We should stick together not try to tear each other apart. Everyone suffers in their own way and everyone has their own story.

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Stay positive my Sister's. Hope you're all well. Love to you all.

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I mentioned earlier I was having a flare up. Not only have I not been able to move with the pain but I'm shaky, my hands literally are shaking and I feel so wobbly.

It feels like there's an ovarian tug of war going on all day and it's really not enjoyable. My pain meds are not doing anything and I'm down to Belladonna as I'm out of everything else. The shops are all closed now so will get pain meds tomorrow and hopefully they'll help. I got off the Ponstan and Tramadol, difene and acupan as the side effects and dependency levels were ridiculous so it's homeopathic remedies now and rarely otc meds.

Just feeling miserable and it's times like this that I'm grateful I have such loving and supportive family and friends in my life.honestly would love a Bobi snuggle now. She always make me laugh and feel good and my Mum loves to snuggle and we talk random shite all of the time
 They're the best women I know and I am so proud of them each and every day.

Literally half been in bed most of this evening except to move to the couch where I had decaf and black forest with the bf's
Mother. She pulled blankets over me and we watched Salt. It was nice.  Treatment my Mum gives me but I would never expect it off anyone else. I think so far we're getting on ok although I still need to push the Brotber and find out about the Bf's wild stories haha.

But now I'm currently in bed again, in agony still. Feel as if I've been drained of all of my energy.

It's half past midnight here. I know, party animal or what? Going to try destress and hopefully get some sleep.

Love to you all
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