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  1. Thank you both for your support. It means so much to me to have others to speak with about this who are going through similar situations. @onebadyear I will def keep reading everyone's stories. I'm trying so hard to be strong through this. It's so relieving to hear so many people with positive outlooks. Thank you for sharing your story with me! It's nice to have people to speak to now about any questions or problems I may have through this. I definitely understand the roller coaster of emotions! Having to be the strong one with my partner for the first 5 days was pretty tough on me. Now that we are separated I've kind of broken down and it's all just now all hitting me. I think my biggest concern right now is feeling desirable and if I will ever feel ok enough with this to be sexually active again. Or even having to tell a future partner that I have this virus. I hear from stories I've read of people having one outbreak in 5 years and others say they have had three in five months. I am wondering on how my body will deal with this and if I will have to go through these outbreaks over and over again. I am a high stress person as it is and I've read that stress can bring on outbreaks .... That was a pretty depressing fact to hear since I'm stressed most of the time. :-/ Thank you for all of your kind words and advice! @inka. Thank you for all of the advice and facts. If 1 in 4 people have this it sounds like it's rapidly spreading and I wish they would start testing for this now. I wouldn't have this if my ex was tested when he requested his STD test before we got together. Although, we need to be more knowledgable about these sexually transmitted diseases too. I wish I could say that I can see myself in the future saying to others that this is a growing experience but right now I can't see that. I'm sure in time my outlook on this all will be different. Going through my first outbreak now I am just an emotional mess. I wish you could hug me right now too! It's nice to hear that from a stranger who is living with the same virus and the compassion you all have for everyone else going through this. Thank you so much for your reply.
  2. I was recently diagnosed with H Simplex 2. I've been to two different doctors in 1 week. The first one i went to told me I would not get anymore outbreaks... After receiving the terrible news her saying this was such a relief. Yet after doing some research online I had realized a lot of what the first doctor told me seemed incorrect. The next doc I went to told me I was misinformed and that I will get more outbreaks. I know everyone is different and we all will have different reactions to this virus. But I am curious how different all responses are. How long do your outbreaks last, what triggers them, and how many have you had since your first outbreak? Is there anything I should avoid or do to keep myself from reoccurring outbreaks? I live I'm South FL and the beach is my second home, should I avoid long sun exposure? :( Thank you in advanced!
  3. Hi, My name is Brittany. I found this site researching for stories of people living with the herpes virus. This pas Friday I was diagnosed with herpes simplex 2. Being someone who prides herself in staying healthy I'm very distraught with all of this. My on and off again boyfriend for a year (who gave this to me) left me two days ago after confronting him about this virus a week ago. He swears up and down he was tested a year ago before me and has not been with anyone else... As i have not either. I was told by my doctor that this virus can lay dormant in a man for years and in a woman it will show up a week to ten days later. I was also informed that the Herpes Virus may not be included in the normal STD testing. Does anyone know why this is?? If this is one of the most common STDs in The US this makes no sense to me whatsoever. I am feeling very alone through all of this and I am now heartbroken that the man I thought would be by my side through anything leaves me at the worst possible time (after giving me this.) I could use some friends through all of this and I would love to hear stories of others who have been through this too. I am so sad and I feel so gross and dirty. I don't feel I will be desirable ever again. I don't even want to be close to anyone but my ex partner. I am ashamed and devastated. I don't know how to get through this. Brittany
  4. Hi, My name is Brittany. I found this site researching for stories of people living with the herpes virus. This pas Friday I was diagnosed with herpes simplex 2. Being someone who prides herself in staying healthy I'm very distraught with all of this. My on and off again boyfriend for a year (who gave this to me) left me two days ago after confronting him about this virus a week ago. He swears up and down he was tested a year ago before me and has not been with anyone else... As i have not either. I was told by my doctor that this virus can lay dormant in a man for years and in a woman it will show up a week to ten days later. I was also informed that the Herpes Virus may not be included in the normal STD testing. Does anyone know why this is?? If this is one of the most common STDs in The US this makes no sense to me whatsoever. I am feeling very alone through all of this and I am now heartbroken that the man I thought would be by my side through anything leaves me at the worst possible time (after giving me this.) I could use some friends through all of this and I would love to hear stories of others who have been through this too. I am so sad and I feel so gross and dirty. I don't feel I will be desirable ever again. I don't even want to be close to anyone but my ex partner. I am ashamed and devastated. I don't know how to get through this. Brittany
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