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25 y/o single male here. I Contracted HSV-2 about a month ago from someone who knew they had it and refused to disclose. The first few weeks were the worst. Feelings of guilt/shame/anxiety/depression and agony seemed to never leave my mind. I would be in conversation with someone and the intrusive thought "I have herpes" would surface, it was awful. Oh and not to mention my first outbreak was terrible. I guess it get's better with respect to time. I'm definitely not feeling as bad as I did during the first few weeks. I'm just mad that it's going to make dating that much harder, having to disclose to someone seems unbearable. Thinking of it as just a mild skin condition seems to help my conscious. I mean that's basically all it is. This website has helped a lot, there are a lot of supportive people on here. Welcome!

25 y/o male who recently contracted HSV-2. Whom I contracted it from knew they had it and refused to disclose. "Pay the price, pay for nothings fair. Sad but true". -James Hetfield Welcome to hell my friend.

25 y/o single male here recently contracted HSV-2 from someone who knew that hey it and refused to disclose. I haven't moved forward as far as dating and have tried and failed to stay positive. If someone were to tell me they had herpes I honestly wouldn't plan on continuing to see them unless I were really into them. With that being said I basically consider myself off the market. I'm still in a state of shock from the whole thing so my opinion may be biased. May the force be with you.

Damn, that was sad to read.

@Hikinggirl. I see you respond to a lot of new users here. I just wanted to let you know that I admire your dedication to helping others. Thank you !

@Lifegoesonn Why would you make such a post? This forum is for support, you're basically kicking someone when they're down. If the only thing you have so say is negative don't bother posting. That was very rude and immature of you.

From my personal experience I would say no. 48 hours after my exposure I had flu like symptoms, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes and lesions from hell. I'm no expert by any means, they say 80% of people never experience a breakout. From reading your post I would conclude that you don't have it. Lucky bastard. <3

Doctors want your money.

That's fucked up of your mom to say.

If he left just like that after calling you 'the one' he was full of shit the whole time.

My symptoms came about 48 hours after exposure. It felt like having the flu on steroids, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes and lesions from hell. Get tested!

25 y/o male here. First outbreak of HSV-2 was 3 weeks ago and lasted about two and a half. It was bad. Contracted it from a rare one night stand (I've only been with four women my entire life) I'm still overcoming the shock of it and the intrusive thoughts that come with. This describes how I feel on a daily basis. Metallica - Harvester of sorrow Best wishes and may the force be with you.

Damn that's hardcore (the motorcycle accident), props for enduring the pain without painkillers. If it makes you feel better I also feel like shit about myself. I walk around the house trying to fight mirrors, I can't stand what I look like. This has helped me recently. Metallica - Harvester of Sorrow May the force be with you.

I have also started waking up in the middle of the night. I don't know why either but I think it just stems from the initial mental shock of the virus.

25 y/o male here. There is a point in continuing. Here's a quote that has helped me in times of trouble. "You will either step forward into growth, or back into safety." How will you choose to live? May the force be with you.