Dear Megan,

You may put your mind at ease. Your mother may not know you masturbate per se. Yet, given your age, I'm confident she surmises you do. Since, it is a perfectly natural, normal act, most everyone engages in.

It is also perfectly normal to feel uncomfortable discussing masturbation, particularly with ones parents. Since it has been made a moral wrong in the past, and still is considered wrong by some religions.

In regard to questions or issues, you may have regarding masturbation, I think you will find it relatively comfortable to post them here. Ultimately, it would be good to discuss them with your therapist. Talking about the subject in person, will make you more comfortable with it.

I wish you the best,

Larry