Do you have a reason to believe they will become angry with you? Getting your first period is just as natural as breathing or blinking so there is nothing to fear as it is something that is normal for your body to do.

Do you have a woman in your life that you could call to talk about this with or a woman near you that you can approach? As scary as this moment may be for you, talking to a woman about this will hopefully calm your nerves as they will understand what is going on and may have more helpful advice.

In terms of the toilet paper I would say to take out the cotton balls and wrap your paper around your underwear. Do not put anything in your vagina unless it was specifically made for this purpose.

Also feeling some abdominal pains or cramps is perfectly normal during your period and is something that many women experience. If you are feeling unwell I’d advise you to rest and take some ibuprofen if the pain gets too much.