Your Period horror stories: ‘A huge blood clot fell out of me in front of everyone!’

October is my birthday month. I love when nature changes clothes, the weather is warm, the trees are colourful, and everything is just so beautiful. Hi, my name is Jo, a mother of five, aged from kindergarten to school. You can imagine how much time I (don’t) have to myself. This is why I appreciate a ‘day off’ more than the best cake in the world. 

Last month, my husband decided to take care of all five and send me to pick my birthday present. A month ago, I started a weight loss program and have since lost 7 kilos. With the extra confidence, I was looking forward to a nice nature walk followed by a spending spree at a nearby shopping centre.

I put on lipstick, did my hair, and even decided to wear a dress because it was the last day of my period. I removed my pad to have a better silhouette. Yes, it was risky, but I was in such a good mood that I couldn’t imagine something dampening it. (Watch what you think, they say. I know now!)
I felt so good I even decided to go by bike instead of tramming it. Spending that free time outside was amazingly relaxing… perfect for daydreaming. 

Just before arriving at the mall, I stopped at a traffic light at a huge intersection. I dropped my foot on the sidewalk and at that same moment, I suddenly felt something between my legs, like when my water broke before labour.  I was horrified, shocked. I thought I was urinating uncontrollably! I froze and continued to push my bike across the road. 

While I was walking, I touched the dress secretly. It was completely wet. ‘Oh My God, what happened to me?!’, I freaked out. 

In the parking lot of the centre, I tied my bicycle and in a bent position realized that a thin stream of blood was pouring down my legs. WHAT IS THIS?

In the shopping centre, I dodged people while running towards the toilet. ‘I hope no one sees me, I thought. And in the toilet, yet another shock. For the first time in my life, on the last day of my period, a huge blood clot fell out of me. I was all dirty, covered with blood. 

I wiped my feet with toilet paper, made a paper pad, and covered myself from embarrassment. The dress was wet, but fortunately black, so it wasn’t visible. Horrified and shocked, I headed back to the exit, got on my bike and peddled home as fast as I could. My perfect shopping would have been better if I hadn’t taken out the pad, or if I had a menstrual cup. I didn’t even get to pick out a gift.

I still stress out imagining the blood clot falling out of me in front of everyone. Hopefully, it doesn’t become viral.

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Read all your stories:

Story One: Hanging Out At The Beach–Literally!

Story Two: ‘My Kimono Was Drenched In Blood