I started my period when I was in sixth grade and was really uncomfortable with the idea of using pads ( I didn't think it would be enough protection). While I was with my mom shopping I saw a pack of Depends and I thought they were just regular protective, disposable underwear and I pleaded with my mom to get them. She kept trying to explain to me what they really were, but I was stubborn and insisted they would be better for me. Once we got home I put one on and it made the biggest bulge in my pants all the way around. I felt so bad about wasting the money to get them that I continued to wear them for a while and every move I made I was convinced the whole world could hear the crinkle noise it made.