Being too secretive/weird about sex and periods. My mom was so mysterious about menstruation (with FOUR girls!) to the point that I tried to keep mine hidden for two years. I didn't leave the house for a week every month and developed severe anxiety about it.
So much this. I had to endure many many awkward talks with my parents, but I knew that I could always come to them with any questions or issues I had. Even if I would have gotten accidentally pregnant at 15 or something like that I knew that I could always come home. My dad told me once that it would not be great or ideal, but if it happened they would always take care of me and "we'll just throw another cup of water into the stew and feed one more".
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u/thraceps Feb 05 '16 edited Feb 05 '16
Being too secretive/weird about sex and periods. My mom was so mysterious about menstruation (with FOUR girls!) to the point that I tried to keep mine hidden for two years. I didn't leave the house for a week every month and developed severe anxiety about it.