The following is an at-will presentation.

My secret is that I change price tags from more expensive one to cheaper ones when I go shopping.

I'm Ben Ham.

And I'm Dahlia Beta.

We're your hosts as we navigate the deep waters of humanity.

And listen to the stories no one ever tells.

You are entering the secret room.

When I was 12, I started masturbating.

I didn't know what I was doing at first, only that it felt good.

But after reading my strict conservative church's pamphlet on staying pure, the guilt set in.

For 15 years after that, I was convinced that I wouldn't be able to have children,

that I would be punished by God for what I did as a child.

I hated myself for a long time because of what I thought was a lack of self-control.

I now know that infertility is a common issue women experience, and that it has nothing to do with sin or punishment.

But it took a long time to get there.

And I've never told anyone about this before now.

I wonder how many people have secrets that are kept hidden because of shame, guilt, and fear.

My guest's secret isn't the same as mine.

But her story is, at the same time common and singular,

public and personal. We can't really walk a mile in her shoes, but maybe, just for a minute,

we can try them on.

About 15 years ago, I had a surprise pregnancy and I was in a new relationship, and I chose to have an abortion.

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