Throwaway account cause I’m embarrassed. Basically a few days ago I randomly woke up with a hemorrhoid after a couple of days of sudden itching in that area. I thought it’ll pass on its own but it hasn’t. I tried some home remedies I found online like sitz baths but nothing has worked. It’s very uncomfortable and I’m fairly sure I need to see a doctor / get some proper medicine. But I can’t bring myself to tell my parents cause it’s so embarrassing I cringe just thinking about it.
Your parents used change your diaper and to them it feels like it was just yesterday. Once your parents reach a certain age, you might have to take care of them in similarly uncomfortable ways. There is no shame between you. And telling them you need medical treatment for what you think may be a hemorrhoid is not the worst, it’s not like you have to parade your butthole infront of them. There’s no way around feeling embarrassed, you have to suffer that, but you’ll make it through, I promise.