What secret did your parents keep from you? (50s)

A secret which was only revealed to you many years later?
When I applied for my Birth Certificate I found out that I had two brothers who died in childbirth in the late 50's
It was never mentioned at all.

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SW-User

My mom hid many of her medical difficulties and conditions from us.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@SW-User Stoicism was a trait of Mothers of her era

SW-User

@SW-User oh yeah my mom did the same. She was diagnosed with a life threatening disease when I was in sixth grade but only found that out years later