If you are truly terrified, you may feel more comfortable if you ask someone to sleep in your room with you. Call up a friend or ask your sibling or parent if they can sleep in your room or if you can sleep in theirs. Having someone else in your room can make you feel safer and more secure, and will also distract you from your fear. If you have a dog, let it sleep in the same room as long as it is not a distraction. Some people feel more secure with all their doors closed, while others may prefer to have them all open. Decide which will make you feel better and open or close them. Just be sure to lock any exterior doors and windows. If you're afraid of the dark or worried about scary things entering your space, leaving a light on can help you feel better. Choose a light in the hall or bathroom, or turn on a lamp or nightlight in your bedroom. You could also leave the television on and mute it, so the soft light illuminates your surroundings. If you are nice and cozy, you will have an easier time falling asleep. Put on your most comfortable pajamas, plump up your pillow, and snuggle into your sheets and blankets. Adjust the thermostat, so you are at a comfortable temperature or turn on a fan or heater. If you have a favorite stuffed animal or blanket, bring it to bed with you.

Summary: Ask someone to sleep in your room. Open or close your interior doors. Leave a light on. Get comfortable.

Regardless of whether your mom is present in your life, your dad almost certainly has an understanding of periods. It's possible that he learned about it in school. He might have some knowledge about it from women in his life, like his mom, sisters, aunts, and so forth. Some people communicate better in writing than in speaking, so use that to your advantage. Come up with an outline of what you want to tell him. "Dad, you should know that I started my period." "There's been a change in my life lately, and it's that I got my period." "I felt uncomfortable telling you in person, and this feels easier to me." "I was afraid it would get too awkward if I told you in person." "I need feminine products, so can we go to the store?" "Can you give me money to buy pads?" "I need a pain reliever for the cramps I've got." This could make talking about your period less uncomfortable and make it funnier. "Aunt Flow" "Monthly visitor" "Red wave/red sea" "Crimson wave" He wants to be able to help you, and he wants what is best for you. "Thanks for understanding and supporting me, Dad." "I appreciate that I could find a way to tell you about this." "Dad, thank you for always being there for me." You do not need to write him a long letter all about how you got your period. Keep it short and to the point, and use an appropriately-sized sheet of paper or card to do this. You want to make sure you tell him what is going on and what you need from him, which you planned in Step 2. Use clear, legible handwriting so that your father can read your note. Start the note with a greeting such as "Dear Dad" or "Hi Dad." End your note with a closing such as, "Love, Susie" or "Thank you, Morgan." If you chose a small notecard for your note, it probably has an envelope. Otherwise, you can fold up your paper and slide it into a mailing envelope. You can seal the envelope by licking it yourself, or you can use an envelope moistener or a damp sponge. On the front of the envelope, address your dad by writing, "Dad," "Daddy," or "Father." Consider rooms in the house your dad frequently visits or items he frequently uses, such as his briefcase or laptop bag. Avoid leaving your note in a public place where someone else might pick it up. Leave your note where he will see it, such as on a counter near a gadget he often uses, inside his briefcase, or on his desk. If your dad does not approach you about the note, it is a good idea to ask him in a day or so if he read it. (Be sure to ask him in person). This way, you can know that he knows that you got your period and can help you get supplies. Be confident when you follow up with him. Ask him, "Did you get my note?" and let him know that you need to go to the store if that is the case.

Summary: Keep in mind that your dad knows what menstrual cycles are. Plan a draft of what you want to say to him. Make a suggestion that you come up with a code word for your period. Thank your dad for supporting you and taking care of you. Find a nice piece of stationery paper or a small notecard. Write your note to your father. Slide your note into an envelope and seal it. Leave the note for your dad where he will find it. Follow up with your dad to confirm that he read your note.

Your forearms should be flat against the ground and your shins should be nearly flat against the ground, as well. Keep your head, neck, and back in a natural position. They should be straight without being rigid, and your back should angle down slightly toward your front half. You should try to raise the thigh to about 45 degrees. Your knee should be bent, and your heel should face upward. Keep your back straight as you lift you leg. Hold yourself in this position for five seconds. Slowly lower your left leg to your starting position. Once lowered, lift the left leg again in the same manner. This exercise should be repeated at least five times during a routine with one leg. When you have finished exercising your left leg, repeat the same steps using your right leg. You should lift your right leg the same number of times you lifted your left leg.

Summary: Rest on your elbows and knees. Raise your left thigh slowly. Lower the leg and repeat. Repeat, switching legs.

Mix two cups (480 mL) of white vinegar with two cups (480 mL) of vegetable oil in a spray bottle. Shake to blend the solution well. Spray enough solution to thinly coat a small area of your floor. Rub the solution into your floor with a clean rag. Dry the same section of the floor by buffing in circles with a separate clean rag. Repeat to clean the whole floor. You can also use a clean mop to rub the solution into the floor. Mix a fresh batch of this solution each time you use it so the oil doesn't become rancid. Combine cup (120 mL) of olive oil and cup (80 mL) of white vinegar. Add in 5 cups (1.2 L) of hot water. You can also put in up to 12 drops of essential oils. Polish the floor using this solution, either with a damp mop or on your hands and knees with a clean rag. Buff the floor in circles with a clean rag after you finish polishing the floor. Take a glass jar and fill it a third of the way with dried orange peel or completely fill it with fresh orange peel. Pour in white vinegar until the vinegar is one inch (25.4 mm) from the top of the jar. Put a plastic lid on the jar and let the mixture sit for one or two weeks. After a couple of weeks, strain the peel from the vinegar and preserve the vinegar in a clean container. Clean your floors using a method described above using a combination of cup (120 mL) of the orange vinegar with two gallons (7.57 L) of water. Mix cup (30 mL) of plant-based or castile soap with cup (30 mL) of white vinegar and one gallon (3.785 L) of warm water. Add up to 15 drops of essential oils if you wish. Use this to clean your floors as described above. Rinse the floor well with hot water and dry it completely with a clean, dry towel or rag. For extra heavy or sticky messes, add cup (60 mL) of baking soda to this solution. Be sure to rinse this off well with hot water and dry the floor completely after cleaning.
Summary: Clean with oil and vinegar. Make a cleansing polish with vinegar, olive oil and hot water. Make orange vinegar. Combine soap with the vinegar.