The writer’s first intimate experience was not the tender memory they imagined —
it was a moment swallowed by fear, confusion, and pain.
What began as curiosity quickly became chaos,
ending in tears and a rushed hospital visit.
The emotional aftermath lingered far longer than the physical wounds.
Beneath the surface of embarrassment and regret lay something much deeper —
the cost of silence and the absence of education about consent, safety, and body awareness.
Doctors later explained the injury could have been avoided with the right knowledge
, but no one had ever taught them what to expect.
That lack of guidance turned vulnerability into trauma.
The writer now shares their story as both a confession and a call for change —
because when society refuses to talk ope