faithhhope

Thank you so much for sharing Carlos. You raw open realness brought tears to me eyes . So very thankful for authentic open people such as yourself.

If there is anything I have learned from getting and being diagnosed with HSV2, it is that of loving myself. And being Love to others. Loving myself even for my flaws, my weaknesses, my mistakes...because those do not define me, they are just another part of pieces that make up the mosaic of who I am. Those weaknesses, flaws and mistakes make me beautiful. Beautiful for my human weakness, beautiful for the way in which I can learn grow and be transformed. Beautiful because they make me unique and different. Just me. The thing about HSV is that is does not in any way define ME. Because ultimately my heart and spirit carry more weight and are much more important and eternal than a blood test result. But Hsv has made me more beautiful, more brave, more loving , grace filled and merciful to myself. And most of all, it has opened up my heart and spirit to others who go through the same or similar things. The greatest gift you can give is Love. To yourself and to others. So speak life and pour into others..because Love is the most powerful thing on this beautiful, magical, sometimes messy journey we call life

I just joined this site and am soooo very thankful for the creator and supporters on here. I was given HSV2 6 months ago and have gone through a huge emotional , spiritual and psychological storm as a result. I have learned the healing and grace filled power of having a positive attitude and perspective. It literally saved me from myself. And I found an inner strength and peace that I have never had because of going through the storm. When I first found out the very first though was that I refused to be silenced or live in the shadows. It a skin virus. In the whole grand scheme of things, it's not that big of a deal. People deal with much much worse than this. And frankly it doesn't change me as a person in anyway. I am thankful to find other people who are speaking their truth and story...because we can all learn, grow and heal from each others stories. A little bit of faith and hope sprinkled in helps too ;0) The dating scene has been interesting..it's been a learning experience..but also has been character building. I've disclosed to several men (usually on the 3 or 4th date).I refuse to hide it or mislead (unlike the man who have the virus to me). I've been blessed to have had not negative reactions/responses. Ultimately for one person, it won't matter..and my heart and soul will be more important than a virus. I am soooo glad to see people sharing and encouraging each other here. That's what life is about...showing love and encouragement...and most of all, Grace toward others. This little saying got me through my dark moments " There is Light in Darkness". It's always there..you just got to look for it. If I can encourage or support anyone please don't hestitate..because we are all only human, we all fall down and stumble..but it's the getting back up and the journey that counts M