Period Pain Complaint Memes - Funny Memes For Your Period

You can only say "Ugh, I have cramps and they hurt" so many times throughout your menstruating life before people who are on the receiving end of your complaints become desensitized to your monthly woes. This presents a pretty serious dilemma. Sometimes it’s just cathartic and great to sit back, grab your tummy, and be like, "No, but guys, seriously, this shit hurts so bad." But also, sometimes you just need something more. Like a magic period fairy who could show up and do the complaining for you.

I cannot provide you with a fairy. But I can provide you with the next best thing — some incredibly good internet memes that sum up how truly awful periods are. Let these do the talking for you from now on.

1. Like 1 million tiny men are doing construction in my womb.

Machine, Engineering, Construction equipment, Job, Employment, Composite material, Workwear, Construction, Blue-collar worker, Hard hat,

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2. Like there’s a category-5 hurricane headed straight for my vagina.

Body of water, Liquid, Fluid, Storm, Ocean, Colorfulness, Tropical cyclone, Cyclone, Wave, Space,

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3. Like all my ex-boyfriends are trying to terrorize me from inside my body.

Text, Line, Font, Colorfulness, Screenshot, Number,

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4. Like maybe there’s an alien in my stomach.

Arm, Finger, Human body, Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, Photograph, Standing, Joint, Wrist,

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5. Like an elephant is standing on top of my ovaries.

Elephant, Elephants and Mammoths, Organism, Skin, Indian elephant, Terrestrial animal, Working animal, Jaw, Adaptation, Toy,

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6. Like someone is drilling a corkscrew into my uterus.

Amber, Tan, Beige, Metal, Ring, Cork, Still life photography, Gun accessory, Brass, Macro photography,

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7. Like Taylor Swift is shooting the music video for "Bad Blood" in my uterus.

Head, Human, Human body, Abdomen, Costume, Latex, Cg artwork, Photo caption,

VEVO/Katja Cho

8. Like my body is a human water balloon.

Vegetable, Winter squash, Gourd, Calabaza, Produce, Pumpkin, Photo caption,

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9. Like I should be allowed to take a sick day just to lounge in bed.

Human, Arm, Interaction, Art, Mythology, Visual arts, Artwork, Painting, Illustration, Middle ages,

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10. Like there’s a thunderstorm happening inside my brain.

Daytime, Atmosphere, Thunderstorm, Atmospheric phenomenon, Thunder, Storm, City, Urban area, Photograph, Electricity,

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11. Like I’ve literally never felt closer to anyone in my entire life.

Finger, Sleeve, Gesture, Thumb, Flight attendant, Abdomen, Photo caption, Orator, Speech, Internet meme,

CBS Television/Katja Cho

12. Like my life hangs in the balance while I wait.

Human, Art, Mythology, Fictional character, Photo caption, Painting,

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13. Like this is a narrative I never asked to be a part of.

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14. Like my boobs weight 30 pounds each.

Ball, Toy, Ball, Soccer ball, Football, Photo caption,

HBO/Katja Cho

15. Like I have a million needs that will never be satisfied.

Cheek, Forehead, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Iris, Tooth, Shelving, Drink, Shelf, Brown hair,

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16. Like my emotions are hanging on by a thin thread.

Head, Nose, Lip, Cheek, Hairstyle, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Jewellery,

MTV/Katja Cho

17. Like my couch is the only safe space.

Human, Human body, Room, Lampshade, Sitting, Lamp, Comfort, Interior design, Living room, Salad,

NBC Universal Television/Katja Cho

18. Like sex is a biohazard now, but it’s totally fine.

Floor, Flooring, Light fixture, Door, Cabinetry, Wood stain, Baggage,

Warner Bros./Katja Cho

19. Like I’m gambling with fate.

Human, Text, Headgear, Vintage clothing, Painting, History, Victorian fashion, Photo caption, Artwork, Costume design,

Wikimedia Commons/Katja Cho

20. Like I’m dancing on air.

Performing arts, Entertainment, Artist, Dancer, Stage, Performance, Performance art, Dance, Choreography, Talent show,

Wikimedia Commons/Katja Cho

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Hannah writes about health, sex, and relationships for Cosmopolitan, and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Her work can also be found in the Cut, Jezebel, and Texas Monthly.

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