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I didn't even tell my best friends. And honestly the only reason I would tell them is for their benefit like beware!!! It can happen to you too! It's amazing how many jokes are made about herpes yet no one ever talks about any other std. Which just goes to show you it's all about the stigma.

Has anyone sought out hypnotherapy??? Before being diagnosed I had no ob or ones that were so little I hardly even noticed. As soon as my brain was aware of what was insideh body now they are constant and wet noticable. I do recgonize that im a little more stressed than usual but feel like I have no control over my body or the ob. I've heard that hypnotherapy can help with the two connections and was wondering if anyone had an experience or any knowledge on the matter. Im just feeling like it may be an answer for me considering how my body has functioned before and after knowing I have h.

I am 25 and very close with my parents. I haven't told anyone besides my previous partner and can't decide if I want to tell my parents. I am and have always been very close with them but I can't help to think that they will be sad for me. And I don't want them to be. So is it better to just keep them in the dark or does it hinder my ability to heal fully.... Idk

How can someone go from being asymptomatic for 8 months to having regular outbreaks every week???

Thank you. I decided not to contact him. I feel it could do more harm emotionally for me... But thank you kindly for the words of advice.

So I recently joined a dating site for positive singles. While browsing thru I came across a profile of someone who is in my area. Looking at one picture (a far away shot) I instantly recognized who it was. My long term bf of 8 years from jr high whom I loved dearly was H +. My heart sank and I was filled with all of these emotions I couldn't explain. How long has he had it?? Am I the one who infected my current bf. How could he not tell me? Do I call him? Reach out for support or answers? I'm just not sure how to feel and was wondering if any one had advice. We were best friends and remained very close but decided to part ways when we realized it was going to negatively effect our future relationships being as close as we were. What would everyone else do??? Thank you in advance

@2legit2quit Thank you. It's been one roller coaster of a nightmare. Some days I wake up feeling good like hey fuck it there's nothing I can do embrace the "opportunity" and then most days im just a ball crying in the corner. I bought a journal today, I think that was wonderful advice so thank you for that :)

Damn :( I'm just trying to figure it all out. Right now feeling like I'll never have sex again and the thought of waiting a year before symtoms start getting better makes me feel hopeless. Have you ever heard of anyone taking anti anxiety meds to help reduce stress and anxiety??? I apologize if im asking too many questions Thank you again jn advance

@wcsdancer2010 Also do you find that people have similar breakouts everytime? Like if I experienced the thin paper like cuts, is that what I should always be looking for? Or can it change from OB to OB?

Thank you so much. You hit it on the nose; I am literally checking myself ever second I feel the slightest thing. I appreciate your help. Thank you

I'm having a hard time being able to recognize if im having a break out or not. I feel like I'm constantly trying to check myself and always am unsure and the feeling is very frustrating. Are there any tricks of the H trade that can help me with this??

I never experienced an outbreak, but now I can't seem to get them so go away. I started taking vit D, C, lyson, echnecia, and am on valtrex. Has anyone ever had an experience where taking these things that are suppose to be helpful somehow makes it worse? I can't decide if I should go off of them and stick to what I was doing before which was nothing or keep going as it hasn't had enough time to set in and take effect. I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago never noticed an outbreak, but guess I was having them (very small, painless, and hardly even noticeable) and have had a 3 week long outbreak?? What gives :(

Thank you everyone xo

As soon as one clears another begins. I'm on valtrex and every other vitamin you can take that's suppose to help fight the virus. What am I doing wrong..... It feels like a never ending nightmare and I just want to wake up or never wake up. At this point I can't tell which would be worse.... Any advice is welcome. I know it's something I can live with, but not like this, not every day every moment

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