[Diagnosed 7 months ago. HSV1]

Thank you for your comments @Feli71 and @HikingGirl. Dating is difficult enough, now I have to double down with this. I'll agree with you about the "lonely, exhausting, sad and painful" part of all this. Just the thought of never having/being with someone again is unbearable at times.

[Diagnosed 7 months ago. HSV1]

Tested positive with HSV1 seven months ago. She knew she had it and didn't tell me. Broke up with her a month after. I tried to forgive her but I just can't be with a person of that character. Me contracting it didn't didn't seem to concern her that much and she was offended and tried to play victim when I broke it off. I'm still beyond angry about it all.

 

Present day...I've tried to get back into dating and it's gone absolutely nowhere. Everything comes to a halt once I reveal I have HSV1. I feel I'm damaged goods now and will find nobody who will accept me. It's heartbreaking honestly.