‘They call it the Great Flood.’

Noah sits in a cave. It’s damp, it’s dark, and it’s hers. Newly—finally—diagnosed with endometriosis, she self-soothes with cheap G+Ts and ‘The Very Best of Dolly Parton (Remastered)’, recounting her experience of period pain, fruitless GP visits, and disintegrating relationships.

A tragicomic take on chronic pain, medical misogyny, and loneliness, inspired by the writer's experience of endo and the testimonies of others living with the condition.

There are no shortage of stories—this is only one.