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

Good [morning/afternoon/evening] everyone,I just want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who took the time to celebrate my sweet wife’s birthday with us yesterday. Whether you sent a message, posted a story, shared a memory, or simply kept us in your thoughts—it truly meant the world to us.Your warm wishes, kind words, and genuine love lit up her day in the most beautiful way. She felt seen, celebrated, and cherished—and that joy overflowed into our hom