I found this site a few weeks ago while I was trying to research info for someone I had just disclosed to. Unfortunately that didn't work out but this site gave me the strength to do what I couldn't do before. Quick recap though, I was diagnosed with HSV2(G) a little over 3 years ago right before I was having surgery for a hysterectomy. I had been talking to someone for a few weeks and wanted to make sure I was clean (for lack of a better word) before I got to involved. Needless to say I was shocked to learn I was positive for HSV2. Like most everyone else I had trouble processing the info and went through all the normal stages but I am typically an upbeat person anyways so I quickly decided this wasn't going to ruin my life. I have dated a bit in the 3 years since my discovery but only been intimate with one person who was informed but that didn't work out for other reasons unfortunately.
About a month ago I started talking with someone and we hit it off right away, had a fantastic first date but as soon as he learned of my condition quickly did a back peddle all the while stating that wasn't the reason. Really LOL? I was hurt for a few days but then I made a decision, I was done with pussy footing around with this, I was going to own it. I had a profile on a normal dating site and I "came out" in my profile. Talk about a weight being lifted off my shoulders. I no longer care what people think of my condition because it's not what makes me me. It has been kind of amusing wondering what men think of while reading my profile now and I have even been contacted by two great men, one is really just looking at a friendship while the other is truly interested in me and isn't fazed by me having this at all. He even said that me having the guts to come out the way I did showed what kind of a person I truly was. Whether or not things work out between us it's nice to know there are some people like him who are willing to look at us the way we should be, as normal. If anyone would like to see my profile just copy and past this link to Farmers only. BTW I do have a shameless plug in my profile about this site, I do hope it's OK if not let me know and I'll delete it.
http://www.farmersonly.com/user/1745375
Having H has made me put things into perspective about my life and what I want, I'm also going to use this as a learning tool with my kids. The things that were important to me before seem insignificant now, life is precious we need to remember that and this is just a stumble along the way. Anyone that can't accept us for who we are isn't worth knowing as far as I'm concerned. There was a quote in one of the other discussions that said "No-one may love my naked body until they love my naked soul" (I hope I remembered that right) I loved this quote so much that I put it on my cell phone and look at it throughout the day.
I truly do feel in many ways that due to this my life is starting over in a good way. I will know that any man I get involved with wants to be with me for me not just "fun and run". PLEASE all of you that feel like your life is over, think of this as a new beginning, a way to reinvent yourself and your life and maybe even help others while helping yourself. Give yourself the time to go through the steps as we all have in our own way. Be angry, be hurt, be worried and then be STRONG. This can only define you if YOU LET IT.