When was the first time you tried or had to use a tampon?

I was going swimming with my mom and her girl friends for brunch and I was wearing a white swimsuit ( Yeah wasn't a good idea) anyways my stomach started cramping up and I thought it was the food so I didn't mind it then we got out of the car and the sweats I had over my swimsuit were dark red by my thighs so I ran to the bathroom and my white swimsuit was dark red from the blood ( It washed out thank God) so I asked my mom's friends for a tampon and luckily she had an extra 😂🏊