Ever since my husband and hers had both died in a car accident while on a business trip three years ago, Sandra and I, bonded by our shared grief, had become inseparable, sharing everything with each other.

But unlike me, who had been a full-time housewife, having only been with my husband and knowing little about physical matters, Sandra was a nurse specializing in men’s health. Not only did she possess a wealth of knowledge about the human body, but she also frequently dealt with male patients and their related issues at the hospital.

If I asked Sandra for help, she would likely be more than willing to talk to my son. This way, I could avoid the awkwardness between me and him, and he would also receive proper education on the subject from a professional. It seemed like the perfect solution.

So, on Sandra’s first day staying with us, I pulled her aside to the balcony and poured out my concerns about my son, expressing my hope that she could talk to him and help him stop this bad habit.

To my surprise, after listening to me, Sandra shook her head without hesitation and declined.

"Nancy, you're being too naive about this," Sandra said with concern.

"Boys like your son, who have just reached adulthood, are at the peak of their physical needs during this stage. They wake up with morning wood every day, and if they don't release that energy, they'll be restless all day. Do you really think a few simple words will make him stop? Not even I could do that, and even if God Himself tried, it wouldn't work!"

Sandra's tone of hopelessness made me anxiously grab her hand, "Then what should I do? Am I just supposed to watch him wither away more and more every day?"

"Don’t worry, let me finish. I’m just saying that trying to make him stop like this definitely won’t work. But I didn’t say there’s no other way. It’s just that the alternative… might be something you're not entirely comfortable with."

"What way? Sandra, tell me quickly! How could I be unwilling? For my son’s sake, I’m ready to do whatever it takes, no matter how hard or painful it might be."