I am praying for my period to arrive as we speak.

Oh hell yeah!

god is a joker.

I'm not a Christian, but I do hope that things turn out well for you. I've only recently begun reading your blog but I know you've been through hell and could use a break. *HUGS*

I wouldn't call myself a christian either. I was raised Christian, but haven't had faith/gone to church in many many years. But I'm trying to "find God" on my own and have been working on "having faith."

I realize this post probably sounds crazy to most people reading. It could be a complete coincidence, but what if its' not? I just am choosing to believe God heard me and helped me out a little because it helps a little with all of the pain and frustration, you know?

Congratulations!! (You know, as much as you can congratulate someone for being on the rag.)

Two years ago, my best friend's cat disappeared and she was of course really torn up over it. That girl is pretty much the center of my life, adore her, so I was so devastated for her. I broke down and prayed for her, just prayed and prayed that this cat would come back because I didn't know how she would move on from this. The cat showed up that afternoon and dude, I'll never forget how amazing that day was. It was like a storybook. I've never, ever felt so sure there was a God and he was listening. I'm still not overly religious but that was such a great great day, so even though these are totally separate incidents, I totally get where you're coming from!

Certainly seems like God is just waiting to meet you where you are, Y. Pretty cool...and you are pretty badass for sharing it. Stuff like this always goes over so well on teh ineternets. :)

Indeed HOLY CHEESE!!! I have goosebums all over my body now!!!

Wow, this will sound really cheesy. I was praying for you yesterday, I haven't stopped by to read in awhile. I remember wishing I could stop bleeding, I had 14-21 day periods for a year, with a ten day break in between. Glad your prayer was answered.

Weird, but this makes me think of when Braden is so frustrated he's screaming in general... at the room, at me... and I tell him to please just communicate WITH me... not AT me... just TELL.me.what.he.wants. When he talks TO me, I give him what he needs.

Eh.

That is awesome!
Sometimes God is really the only one we can blame for miracles. So happy for you!

: )

wohooooooot! YAY! :)

He ain't too happy with me right now, so I will stay out of it, but secretly hope for you.

Y, I am crying for you because I am so very happy for you.

ANY posibility of early menopause? It DOES happen. My sister-in-law started pre-menopausal symptoms at 31 and was done by 35. Has any medical person examined this possibility?

God rocks :)

Answers will come. Try to be patient.

Wow.

"OLE UTE". Awesome.

And also, yay!

This is wonderful, God does work in mysterious ways.

OMG when you got it did you scream? I totally would have screamed, right there in the bathroom. :) Yay God--he never ceases to amaze me...

Awesome, Y. Dude.

Hugs from afar.

I don't know if I've ever been so excited to hear that someone is bleeding from their vagina before.

YAY!!!!!!

Y that was not coincidence. God sees you reaching out for him in small ways. He knows your questions. He knows you question Him and your faith! He loves you and He just wanted to tell you that yesterday. Never, never think that He has forgotten you.

I don't know what's more awesome, God doing that for you, or you doing this for God (telling your readers). In any case, I hope you feel much better soon!

Y, that made me just burst into tears of relief and happiness for you.

I hope you have your period. This is an awkward comment. I can't even seamlessly weave Kolbe into this comment. Me & kolbe hope you have your period?

I am so glad for you!

For me, one of the hardest things about explaining a religious experience to someone who hasn't had one before is that (at least my experiences) is that they are exactly like what you are describing.

They aren't like, "... And then I prayed for him to live, and he recovered in the morgue", but more along the lines of feeling broken and having God answer a most personal request, in a way that makes complete sense to you.

It is like a love letter, and I think this type of love letters have all sorts of hidden meanings and private jokes in them that make a person really know in the moment there is a relationship there.

Like if he starts calling you "Moses"? It's because you totally parted with your red tide.

Well, now if that only worked with money.

How awesome..Congratualtions sounds a bit weird for getting your period But WHOOHOOOO. I ma so happy for you.

How awesome..Congratualtions sounds a bit weird for getting your period But WHOOHOOOO. I ma so happy for you.

How awesome..Congratualtions sounds a bit weird for getting your period But WHOOHOOOO. I ma so happy for you.

Yay!! That is freaking amazing. I am so happy for you, and that is SUCH an encouraging blessing! A blessing in a strange package, yes, but one nonetheless :)

That's so fantastic! I'm thrilled for you.

I've made that same prayer many times in my early 20's, but for very different reasons! ;)

That's freakin' awesome, Y. :)

YIPEEE!! That's so cool!!!

And yes.. i agree with everyone else that its totally weird that we are congratulating you for being on your period!! It's like we're all 14 (or 12 or 9 or 16) and your the last one to get your period!! :)

God listens.... He knew that you needed him to prove to you that he does...

Um, WOW!

Are you there, God? It's me, Y and I'd really like to get my period. I'm not 12 so it's about time. While you're at it, could you please take away all the other crap that's ailing me? I'm too funny and my photographs are too good for me to have to deal with this shit. My people will back me up on this if you need documentation. Thank you.

"My people will back me up on this if you need documentation."

LOL and Amen. :)

God is amazing, and He listens. He always shows us where our faith should be when we hit bottom. It is His way of making sure we KNOW He is there. Give it all over to God and He will heal you. I am so happy for you. Many blessings to you because I have been through so much with thyroid and endocrine issues and I know how awful you feel.

God is great.

I have never been excited for anyone to get their period before now. Yay!!!

Never before have I been as happy that someone else's period has finally arrived. Would a "congratulations" here be tacky? Seriously, what's the etiquette for this type of thing?

(I'm so glad for you. I know it's a huge relief)

I have tears in my eyes because I know God answers my prayers. I'm glad he answered yours too!

Who cries because a blogger they read gets their period? Me, obviously. :o) I won't get into the whole "God was just waiting for you to ask" thing because I'm just glad you asked. (And I'm really glad He answered!)
It seems to me that God is not the one you got to know in your childhood. And I'm glad you are getting to know the real God for who He is, and for who YOU are.
He loves you.
And so do all your readers! :o)

See? God does have a sense of humor.

Very awesome. I love stories like that. I have a spinal tap today to either confirm or rule out a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. I hope God's listening later when I ask Him to please make the results negative.

God does listen to you and does answer your prayers. I am so glad you are talking with God.

Cool. Things that may seem trivial to some are not to God.

He is revealing himself to you, Y. Keep that conversation up.

Yahoooooooooooo!!! Hey! We're on the same cycle! :D

next time you find yourself alone in the car, can you please ask God where my period is?

i would appreciate it very much. it's been missing since the beginning of march, and i've taken four million tests.

NOT PREGNANT.

but, you know. would like to be, someday. and i just turned thirty, so i sorta still thought i had a little time left.

I am glad for you that your prayer was answered, and I hope that your will have more blessings answered through good doctors/good medical care.
Thank you for sharing that -- so many people seem to diss anyone who believes in God, no matter what forms our faith takes.

Woohoo! :D That's very cool, Y.

That's pretty freakin amazing!!

Amen. Thankyou for telling us about that wonderful experience.

That is actually pretty moving.

He adores you, always has, never stopped.

Sounds like you're in the place where He can finally reveal it to you. Trust me when I say that He is just as relieved as you are. >:o)

God is good!
All the time. :)

Honey, nothing NOTHING is too big or small or...out there...LOL...its all worth asking for in His name....

That's crazy! I bet you feel better! Ok, or worse, depending on how bad Aunt Flo is treating you

Wow. I'd say God is on your side for sure. Thanks for telling us. And congratulations!

I seriously got shivers up and down my spine when I read this post.

Fingers are crossed!

As someone who has PCOS and for health reason can't take BCP's to regulate my period, I am happy to only get my period 3 times a year.

I couldn't even imagine praying to God for it to start. But hey, that's just me.

yay god! way to come through for the ol' ute!

I don't think her period started - but that may be the way I read the post - I read it that she has FAITH she will be able to tell her doctor that her period started.

Not sure but that's how I read it.

Awesome Y! I'm so glad God answered your prayer, and that you are sharing it with all of us. ((hugs))

Vickie... no. My period started yesterday morning.

And OH MY GOD. It's awful. But I am not complaining because I STARTED!

That is crazeee. The only thing worse than having one is NOT having one, eh? Thank you, God!

LOL GREAT! Yeah I figured I read it a different way - Congrats and hopefully we'll get to the bottom of the rest of the tests!

Amazing. I hope your feeling better because of it.

I may be a bit behind, but I'm guessing you have PCOS?

God is over the top. He NEVER stops listening, even though, sometimes WE do.

Have the best week!

*chills*
Just beautiful

Glad God was able to come through for ya! I too have trouble getting my period. My GYN gives me Provera (hormones) every 3 or 4 months to make my cylce start and clean me out. It is not too bad to only have a period 3 times a year unless you are trying to get pregnant like we are trying to do. Then it is pretty depressing. Congrats to you though!

wow.

that one would definitely require a bit of processing, for me.

i'm so, so happy for you, though.

wow!
that's AWESOME!!!!
never thought i would say that about someone starting their period......

God is good. But you know this. We will have Deep Chats while drinking cocktails. Because that's what Jesus would do.

*Dodges lightning bolt*

i totally just teared up reading this! i'm so happy for you. I know what a big deal that is... i had the opposite happen... i was on mine for two months STRAIGHT. and i dont mean spotting. i mean serious bleeding. and after all the tests, what was the best explanation they could come up with???? "maybe it's stress". What!?!?!?

anyway, i'm so glad for you. i've been praying for you and your health for a while now. i hope that God keeps on answering all the prayers we are all saying for you!

yeah...God's a pretty cool dude.

Your faith, humility, and dedication are amazing. Thank you for sharing.

Wow...thank you for sharing this story, Y. I AM a Christian, but even so I need reminders that God is near...

Wow!

I'm so glad for you. I know you've had some negative experiences with Christians in your past but their actions were not a reflection of God's love for you. It is hard to separate the two, I know. I'm so glad you had yours. I'm also getting tested for PCOS/thyroid stuff as I went from January to May without a period. Your posts also helped me make the decision to switch doctors & I really like my new one. Turns out my old dr left off two codes when requesting my labs so they didn't even get labs on my thyroid last time. New dr is testing them. Anyway, it helps to know I'm not alone. Thanks for being so open.

Om My Y! I have goosebumps from head to toe! I love knowing that you were able to experience first hand a REAL answered prayer! That is so amazing! So, we know He is listening, SO COOL!

Just looked back at your post and wanted to add one thing. It's wonderful that God answered your prayer and it's a great feeling when your period comes naturally after a long abscense (speaking from experience). But I would have thought that since you are obviously distressed over your ordeal the past few months that your dr might have gone ahead and given you Provera. My old dr wanted me to wait a month until they had an opening, run a bunch of expensive tests, then give me Provera (& maybe Clomid). My new dr is completing the bloodwork, did an ultrasound, and is giving me Provera (if needed), then Clomid next month and not running the tests unless the meds don't work. I'm all for finding out the problem but in the meantime, they could try to do something to relieve (sp?) your symptoms.

Oh! So glad for you, on so many levels.

This made me cry. Thank you for sharing it.

OH my goodness. Yup, they say only God can work miracles! geez! It's so true!

Great honest post. You're so cool.

Long time lurker, coming out to say thank you for sharing that and I'm so happy for you! :)

well I am a Christian and Yay God - I haven't had a period since Feb 2008 - all I get is Hot flashes (I just turned 46) but at this point I am not sure if I WANT to pray for my period to come or not?? Then again I'm not in pain, just sweaty !!

Your post brought tears to my eyes.

Wow.

okay- am I not the only one with inner monologue of "We must/we must/ we must increase our bust?"

Congrats, y.

Yay!

Now ask God to cure cancer. Also, I'd like thicker hair.

Yeah... doing a happy dance for you

You're on a roll!
QUICK, while you've got His attention-- ask for lottery numbers and world peace!
(But seriously? Way to go.)

That is great.

I may have to try praying. My doctor is convinced I am starting menopause (at 38!) because of my whacked out FSH levels etc. Just in time for my fertility consult.

It's weird to be reading you for the 1st time & beginning with something so intimate...but I guess that's the way the world of blogging sometimes works.

I hope God answers you in a good way.

BTW...you're funny & have pretty hair : )

okay, i realize that I am commenting again. But I need you to start praying for my period to come. Seriously, be all, 'please make Amanda from Shamelessly Sassy's period come, because she is not yet in the market for another ass to wipe. Sincerely, Y' or you can paraphrase. But I need those period vibes sent my way.

Awesome!
Really sometimes we blame GOD for miracles.

I'm so happy for you!

Now, may your bleeding be not too heavy, your cramps be light, and your leaks be few, and not on white pants.

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I'm so very glad that you have finally decided to give God a try again. I think you will be very pleased with the results.

God Bless and keep on keeping the faith. He will never let you down.

Hallelujah!

Now, if only it was in God's plan to listen to my prayers about a diminished arse size and firmer boobs.

Soooo excited for our mutual mojito fest next week, darlin'.

So happy for you here in South Carolina!

(chuckle) Brandi, I can identify.

SOOO happy for you! :)

YAY!!!!! Congrats on the return of your Aunt Flow!!!!!!

god is good, all the time friend:)

What a great story.

We all "find" God, Y and yes, I think he is a helluva joker.

So glad things turned out for you. Can't think of a better person!

JL

This gives me shivers. SHIVERS.

As the old saying goes..."Sometimes God will bring us down, just to have us look up"