"If I'd thought my job was done after only one talk, my very shy, introverted daughter would never have come to me during a very scary time. She felt off 'down there' and told me. I knew that she had a new partner and I knew they were probably having sex; I was having sex at her age. So while she was a little vague, I knew that she'd come to me for a reason."
"After asking her some questions, I told her to make an appointment with her doctor and I offered to go with her. She was scared and nervous and wanted me to make the call for her, but also didn't want to tell me every detail, so she decided to do it herself and declined my invitation to go with her. I didn't push."
"She asked me not to tell her dad and I didn't. She was nervous about telling her partner she was going to the doctor. I told her that it was the right thing to do and if this person was right for her, they would understand and get tested themselves; I reminded her that if she was going to have sex there are some responsibilities that co"
A parent prioritized consistent, nonjudgmental communication to make a shy daughter feel safe discussing emotions and sex. The daughter reported feeling unusual genital symptoms and sought maternal guidance. The parent asked questions, recommended a doctor visit, offered accompaniment, and respected the daughter's choice to call and attend alone. The parent repeatedly reassured the daughter that she had done nothing wrong, maintained requested confidentiality from the father, and encouraged partner testing and shared responsibility for sexual health. The parent emphasized that conversations about sex, protection, consent, and safety must remain ongoing and supportive.
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