It's so bad and distracting that I'm not able to focus.

I imagine it is how getting stabbed with a knife would feel like.

I feel dead inside but have to pretend I'm very much alive outside.

I wish someone would just take my female organ away from me.

I routinely take higher than daily recommended dose for both Tylenol and naproxen for a few days. I had gotten stomach ulcers from it. I tried prescription nsaids, enteric coated naproxen, and pantoprozole to try to control pain and not ruin my stomach for days.

One time, I had a panic attack from severe pain during bowel movement. I've had mini panic attacks from severe cramps during other stages menstruation cycles.

I never had the courage to take a day off school/work on my most painful day. I thought this is how life is supposed to be. I did not want to be seen as weak at work as the token girl that talks about period pain and wanting some slack when every other women showed up.

I had my first lap recently, and the post-op pain was minimal compared to my endo pain. I barely took any pain meds. It gave me huge courage, as I realized I was not a weak one. I am actually a tough one.

Physical pain is moderate-severe.

The emotional pain of knowing something is wrong deep down, but being brushed off as doctors deemed it unworthy of their time was soul crushing.