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These 20 Honest Illustrations About Periods Are the Most Painful Yet Hilarious Thing on the Internet
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These 20 Honest Illustrations About Periods Are the Most Painful Yet Hilarious Thing on the Internet

Many artists and illustrators have been centering their work around menstruation to normalize these conversations. Their depiction of periods is very relatable.

Cover image source: Instagram | @sarahandersencomics

Periods suck and there's no better way to put it. It comes without any announcement but when it arrives, there is literally red everywhere. Mood swings, sudden cravings, and painful cramps are the lesser bothersome things during this time of the month. Amidst all the pain and discomfort, we barely manage to console ourselves by thinking about others who have it worse. During this roller coaster of an emotional time, partner or other family members are expected to do everything necessary to put the menstruator at ease and help them without complaining. However, it is very rare to find empathy or comfort from others during periods.

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Menstruation, which was once considered a taboo, is no more so. We often see people opening up about it on social media in today's age. Moreover, many artists and illustrators have been centering their work around menstruation to normalize these conversations. Most of them use humor to depict the reality of periods and all of us would relate to these. Hoping to help you cope during the week of pain, we have put together 20 of the most hilarious and honest period comics that are sure to make you smile. Take a look below:

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References:

https://www.instagram.com/sarahandersencomics/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b6fbff9e-c32a-4982-abf8-b7a1f7008614

https://www.instagram.com/lorynbrantz/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=5fd40bfc-c01b-40a2-97b9-78782375456a

https://www.instagram.com/gemmacorrell/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=e61c4604-1ae2-4f29-aa95-b7caf28cad60

https://www.instagram.com/_period_memes_/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=8ace01bd-89da-4f66-ac4d-3503f0ee95ee

https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/periodmemes/

Cover image source: Instagram | @sarahandersencomics