Louise McSharry: Periods are not a secret. I bleed every month and I won’t – and can’t – pretend that I don’t
Women, especially Irish women, have suffered in silence in many ways for centuries. Photo: Stock image
Louise McSharry
Over the weekend, I went to the toilet. As usual, my three-year-old son followed me. He has spent the last year glued to my side. No activity is a deterrent for him, and if possible, his body is touching mine at all times.
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