Married to the man who accepted me…unconditionally!

[LittleStar]

Hi all,

havent been on here in a while because herpes is so rarely something I think about anymore, but I just wanted to provide an update and hopefully give some inspiration to those struggling with maybe a recent diagnosis.

I married the man who didn’t flinch when I told him about my HSV a few months ago after 5 years together. We are a normal couple who argues over normal, stupid things like lumpy gravy (last night). He has issues, I have issues. But never has herpes interfered in our relationship (unless I have allowed an outbreak to make me feel like shit which sometimes happens but I get over it in like a day).

We are about to undergo our fertility journey toward parenthood (fingers crossed we get pregnant with a healthy beautiful baby).

sending hope and love to everyone out there - remember that herpes is annoying and painful at best but it does not in any way define you.

xoxo

[CSS1988]

You got HSV from someone else during your relationship with him?

[LittleStar]

5 hours ago, CSS1988 said:

You got HSV from someone else during your relationship with him?

No, I got it from someone else before I started my relationship with my husband over 5 years ago. I married him a few months ago. 

[CSS1988]

So you have little to no symptoms of HSV-2? Is that why you didn’t tell him sooner?

[LittleStar]

37 minutes ago, CSS1988 said:

So you have little to no symptoms of HSV-2? Is that why you didn’t tell him sooner?

No.

I told my husband before we were intimate which was  >5 years ago.

I married him a few months ago.

I feel like I’m having to explain something you have misunderstood.

I am a firm believer of disclosure. This post was meant to inspire those without hope of acceptance.

I told my husband I had herpes before we slept together and he accepted.

[CSS1988]

O ok I understand now. Congratulations on finding your special person

[GentleLady]

On 7/8/2022 at 10:08 AM, LittleStar said:

No.

I told my husband before we were intimate which was  >5 years ago.

I married him a few months ago.

I feel like I’m having to explain something you have misunderstood.

I am a firm believer of disclosure. This post was meant to inspire those without hope of acceptance.

I told my husband I had herpes before we slept together and he accepted.

Thank you so much for posting this. I joined this sight because I was ghosted by a guy I thought I could disclose my status to (HSV-2) and I have felt so defeated the past few weeks. Your post does give me hope and I am genuinely happy for you.  Blessings and well wishes to you!