If no one ever talked to you about your body . . . that’s a form of neglect, too. Emotionally immature parents often avoid conversations that make them uncomfortable. So instead of teaching, they stay silent - leaving children to figure out basic things like hygiene, puberty, menstruation, sex, and consent alone. And because you sensed their discomfort, you took on the shame that belonged to them. You learned to whisper, hide, and pretend you already knew. You pieced together your understanding