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A childhood belief about periods

I'm posting this anonomously because even though no-one knows this story, it still makes me blush to repeat it...

One sunny summers afternoon my Mother was sunbathing nude (on her front) in the back yard. Not such a shocking thing to do in a private space and with only your family around. Except when her darling daughter pointed out she had a 'string' near her bottom, and did she want me to get it for her. I don't think she's moved so quickly since!

— Red faced

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