I'd just like to say this is a great post and that video was phenomenal. It reminds me of when I first came out to my best friend at her birthday party lol surprise surprise!! we both were pretty well and drunk and we went into the restroom nd gosh it felt like we were in there forever and I said bailey.. I need to tell you something and we both started crying of course I had started it lol well I told her.. I said bailey I have herpes and I've never felt so alone in all my life. I told her I felt like giving up and throwing in the towel for good. and she looked at me and laughed thru her tears and told me that she had a secret as well. she didnt have herpes but something else and we both ended up laughing and going on about our evening. It does get better.. It does get easier.. me and her no longer speak and it hurts more than anything but you know what? You've got to be optimistic. after rejoining the forum I feel like I belong. I still need to go out and be social but hey. I'd say this is a damn good start.. Thank you for this post and for that video. It was super uplifting <3