The Desire to Experience Menstruation
As a young girl, I remember praying earnestly to experience menstruation. This was after my siblings and I relocated to Abuja for schooling. It was there that I first heard about menstruation from my classmates who were already experiencing it. Since I wasn’t, I couldn’t contribute to the discussions then. Thinking about it now, some of my classmates were 2 or 3 years older than me, except for one person. I was 10 years old. This made me sad, and sometimes I avoided my friends. This marked the beginning of my menstruation struggle testimony.
Feeling Left Out and Different
In JSS 2, the only friend with the same status as me started experiencing hers, and I was left alone. I felt worse when we were taught ‘Puberty’ in Home Economics. Most of my friends could relate more to what the teacher said as she spoke about calculating menstrual cycles, proper use of sanitary pads, and more. These events generated a desire to pray in me. I started praying seriously for my menstruation to come. I cannot think of anything before then that made me faithful in praying as I was about this.
Fear, Pressure, and Misconceptions
Every time it came to mind, I would pray—everywhere and anywhere—loudly and under my breath, asking God to show me mercy. I worried seriously about the fact that I was the only one among my friends not seeing her period at that time. My friends made matters worse by telling me it meant I would not have kids. I believed them. By the time we were being taught in class, my friends had already explained the topic to me. It’s funny how it stuck in my mind, especially since the teacher seemed shy to teach the topic properly. So I ended up relying on my friends, who were willing educators.
To Be Continued…
Miraculous Monday: 2nd March 2026
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