The problem isn't producing a piece of content targeted at women who have periods, the problem is the approach itself. She looks at menstruation as a "superpower" with healing and magical purposes. She thinks if you're hurting and talk with your womb "kindly" and "embrace" it, the hurt will be gone. She mentioned a case where this supposedly happpened. Come on, lol.
And forget about anyone with PMDD, endometriosis, struggles to conceive etc. It was a tone deaf video.
There were posters talking previously around the topic of woman menstruating being insensitive to those who don’t or those with painful periods / health conditions that effect their periods etc. I personally don’t see an issue in Niomi talking about periods in a positive way. Regular periods are a sign of reproductive health. I don’t think this should be shamed or avoided. There is an audience of woman with healthy reproductive cycles who may value content on the topic. I agree whole heartedly that Niomi’s approach and the woo-woo nonsense was poorly done!
Congratulations, darling! I'm sorry for what you went through but so happy you're having a healthy baby girl now! <3
Well, but you see, she didn't talk about periods in a positive way. She talked about them in a crazy, delusional and very dangerous way, in my opinion. There are thousands of videos/people who talk about it, with a scientific bases. Of course regular periods are a sign of reproductive health and of course that should be talked about, no one said otherwise. But HER videos and posts weren't like that at all, it's what we've been saying. Her content on the topic hasn't been about "reproduction" - her whole approach is that "the bleed" gives you "guidance". I highly doubt even women with healthy reproductive cycles are interested to know that, according to Miss Smart, if you're in pain and talk with your uterus very kindly, the pain is pfff, gone.
I don't think her videos are positive or even remotely relatable/relevant at all.
It's not that making a video on the topic of women menstruating in itself is offensive to people who struggle with their cycle, or even trying to show periods in a positive way. It was the statements she was making in particular. Unfortunately if she's deleted it I can't refresh myself on what exactly she said, but I remember blanket statements about how periods are not so bad, everyone complains about them, but they are actually magical, and we just need to embrace them.
Does sweet Niomi 'shine'?
Yep! She was keeping it to use for spells. Which, cool, no judgement here (ok some judgement) but IN THE STAFF ROOM FRIDGE? And unlabeled, in an office with a culture of sharing food? Untenable.Love everyone’s insights, perspectives and shared experiences on this thread ♥
For me this conversation is triggering a memory…
Was it after Nims posted that video, someone on here told the story of an ex-work colleague who used to store her menstrual blood in a jar in the staff room fridge, so she had to be let go by the company pretty sharpish?!
I’m afraid you’ve missed my point. I was agreeing her magical nonsense was not helpful. But I disagree that content on periods can’t focus on positive. They aren’t so bad etc embrace the cycle and celebrate your reproductive health if aimed at woman without reproductive issues / very painful periods etc. Most woman’s periods occur without major impact on their comfort and mental health. It’s awful for those who do struggle but it’s ok to create content for those with regular cycles to embrace it. Niomi’s video was not helpful or inspiring but talking about healthy periods in a positive way shouldn’t be an issue. That’s my opinion.
