"I Thought I Was Dying" (Un)Supportive Communication Surrounding Early Menstruation Experiences

Question 1

Interpersonal communication

Answer 1

Socializing messages, support from parents, educators, and healthcare providers.

Question 2

Supportive Communication

Answer 2

Communication produced with the intention of helping someone perceived as needing help.

Question 3

Menstruation-Related Accidents

Answer 3

Early menstration communication experiences revolving arround the occurrence or fear of this.

Question 4

Medical approach

Answer 4

Physiological or medical explanation of what happens in your body.

Question 5

Practical approach

Answer 5

Less medical information and more information about how to manage menstruation or what to do when someone has their period.

Question 6

Negatively Valenced emotions

Answer 6

Dread, fear, embarrassment, shame, guilt, etc

Question 7

Self-Silencing

Answer 7

A feeling that one needs to silent or quiet themself

Question 8

Other-Silencing

Answer 8

Being silenced by someone or explicitly told to hide something

Question 9

Boundary Management

Answer 9

A need or concern about controlling who has access to information about one’s self.

Question 10

Normalizing Messages

Answer 10

Treating something as common and manageable, but validating all individual experiences.