TNJ

I recently told my best friend after bonding it in and nearly being eaten alive by keeping my secret of genital herpes and to my surprise, it was a moment for her to disclose to me that she had been living with her secret of having hsv2 as well. Both of us found out last August, but neither of us had the courage to tell the other because of the negative stigma that comes with the virus. While it will take some time for me to open up to other people, I now know that I am not alone and that the virus can hit a little closer to home than I thought. The 1 in 4 statistic is starting to seem a little more common the more I research.

I was diagnosed in July, and my world hasn't been the same since. I feel so ashamed that I haven't been able to tell anyone, but my ex who I contracted it from, and I feel like I'm living a lie. I'm 26 and I feel like this could possible have me alone forever. After being in a relationship for 2 years, I'm back single again and literally afraid of ever having to disclose my status to anyone. I know I have so much to offer and I am a great person, but I can't realistically see a man accepting my status and wanting to build a life with me.

I was diagnosed in July, and my world hasn't been the same since. I feel so ashamed that I haven't been able to tell anyone, but my ex who I contracted it from, and I feel like I'm living a lie. I'm 26 and I feel like this could possible have me alone forever. After being in a relationship for 2 years, I'm back single again and literally afraid of ever having to disclose my status to anyone. I know I have so much to offer and I am a great person, but I can't realistically see a man accepting my status and wanting to build a life with me.