Okay, so I decided to dive into making some period memes the other day. It wasn’t some grand plan, just kinda happened. I was scrolling online, seeing the usual stuff, and it hit me – where are the memes that really get what it’s like? You see some, sure, but I wanted stuff that hit closer to home, you know? The funny, the annoying, the real parts. So, I figured, why not try making some myself? Or at least, documenting the process of finding and maybe tweaking them.
Getting Started: The Brain Dump
First thing I did was just sit and think. What are the actual experiences? Not the vague stuff, but the nitty-gritty details. I grabbed my phone and just started listing things out. Didn’t filter, just typed whatever came to mind.
- Cramps: Obviously. Like, feeling you’re being politely disemboweled.
- Bloating: Suddenly none of my pants fit right. Fun times.
- Cravings: Needing chocolate, salt, carbs, everything, all at once, right now.
- Moods: Crying at a commercial one minute, wanting to fight someone the next.
- Fatigue: That bone-deep tired feeling, like you haven’t slept in days.
- The Sneak Attack: When it arrives early, or late, or just… surprises you.
- Leak Paranoia: Constantly checking seats, asking friends, the usual drill.
Just getting that list down felt like a good start. It gave me actual material to work with, specific scenarios.
Hunting for Visuals
Next up, I needed pictures. Memes need a visual, right? I didn’t want to get too complicated. I started searching for common reaction images. You know the ones – surprised animals, people looking utterly defeated, someone celebrating, someone looking suspicious. The classics.
Spent a bit of time just browsing through popular meme templates and general image sites. I wasn’t looking for anything period-specific in the images themselves, just expressions or situations that could match the feelings on my list. Downloaded a bunch that seemed promising. Stuff like:
- Distracted boyfriend template (always useful).
- That cat freaking out at the dinner table.
- Someone lying face down on the floor.
- A picture of pure, unadulterated exhaustion.
Just gathered a little library of potential meme backgrounds.
Putting Them Together: The Meme Lab
Alright, this was where the action happened. I opened up a super basic image editor on my computer. Nothing fancy, just something that lets you put text over an image. Then I started pairing my list items with the pictures.
Took that picture of someone face down? Added text like: “Day 1: Existing is my only task.”
Used the surprised cat image for: “That feeling when you stand up after sitting for a while.” You know the one.
Found a picture of someone looking stressed and surrounded by junk food: “My body deciding only carbs can fix this.”
It was mostly trial and error. Sometimes the first idea worked, sometimes I had to try a different image or phrase. I tried to keep the text short and punchy, like most memes are. Focused on making it relatable, pulling directly from those experiences I listed earlier.
The End Result and Thoughts
So, after maybe an hour or so, I had a small batch of period memes. Are they groundbreaking? Probably not. But they felt authentic to my experience, and hopefully to others’ too. It was actually kind of fun, turning the less-great parts of having a period into something you could chuckle at.
It’s weirdly satisfying to take those shared, often unspoken annoyances and just put them out there in a simple, visual way. Made me feel a bit lighter about the whole thing, honestly. Didn’t really blast them everywhere online, just kept them, maybe shared one or two with friends who’d get it. But the process itself? Yeah, that was the interesting part. Just taking an idea, breaking it down, finding the pieces, and putting it together. Simple stuff, really, but kinda rewarding.
