Six 12-Year Olds Who Are Convinced They Have Toxic Shock Syndrome Right Now

Alicia 

Alicia got her period in 5th grade, and has always diligently changed her tampon every 30 minutes. This is because her mom lived through the TSS outbreak in 1980 and once mentioned to Alicia without context that tampons give you a deadly disease if you don’t change them enough. Terrifying! Today, Alicia accidentally left her tampon in for three and a half hours. She just realized her mistake and is now sitting on the toilet, head in her hands, convinced she is going to die. It’s okay, Alicia! You do not have toxic shock syndrome.