Athena

Also, interesting concept using subspace to combat the pain of OBs ;)

Tania: Oh my goodness I'm so glad to find someone from the same community! Are you experiencing a lot of shaming and ignorance within the BDSM world? I hear a lot of s-types talking garbage about those who have it and treating them like lepers :( Have you found it difficult to function in the lifestyle? Are you open about it? Both my partner and I are in the community and i'm scared to death that D types will find out and not want to play and s-types will want nothing to do with me.

I am COMPLETELY blown away with how supportive and loving people are here! I just found out on Monday and i've been having a terrible time coming to terms and accepting that I will find people who will accept me and be willing to take the risk to be with me. I was alone when I received the news and felt like my heart was going to drop to the floor and explode. My life felt over. My love life gone and sex? well, sex was certainly out of the picture now right? I told my partner who I got it from and then my father who is my best friend and works as an OBGYN. I was terrified to tell my father but knew he would be able to offer additional professional insight. I told him and then he paused for 10 seconds...10 agonizing seconds. Then, he laughed! HE LAUGHED! Through tears I asked what the fuck was wrong with him. He replied that he thought I was going to tell him I had AIDS or something "serious." He went on to say that half the people that go into his office have it! He said you take a pill during out breaks and for suppressive therapy and practice safe sex to try to reduce the chances of passing it on. He further went on to say that he isn't sure how he got through his youth without getting it! And that i'm going to be just fine, to breath and that I have nothing to worry about. Of course hearing it is easier than believing it but with time I think it'll get easier. The TEDx video helped so much- thank you for posting it! @Deceivedanddealing you are incredible! I never thought to actually make a list of positives that could come from this "tragedy" but you know what? You're right. There is always a silver lining and maybe...just maybe...this will actually help me in the long run? Maybe i'm stretching but...there is a chance! I'm trying to stay optimistic at least.

Hi! I'm 28 years old living in San Diego and was recently diagnosed this Monday with HSV2. It has taken me a few days to not feel like a diseased leper unworthy of love but i'm getting there. I don't want to resent the one whom I contracted this from so, i'm still working on that. I'm scared of what this will mean for my future with regards to rejection. I would love to have some friends to speak to who are both new to this as I am and someone who has been living with this for a while. Male of female doesn't matter :)