One year ago

[Peggy]

A lot has happened in the last year. I just wanted to take a moment and share a few thoughts. I found out 1 year ago today that I have herpes. Like many of you I was totally Devastated. I tried to find out all that I could about HSV and learn to be ok with it in my mind. It was then that I found the Hopp forum and Adrial. So today my friends is a new day! I live a happy healthy and fulfilling life. I work out and eat healthy. I meditate and am grateful for every day. I am honestly in better shape mentally and physically than I have ever been! I do date both in and out of the H world. And I am 48 years old!! Ok so here's the thing...life is not perfect and hey it never was....But now I realize who and what really matters in my life. And I am honestly ok that I have herpes. I still have things I'm working on and they may take time... but herpes taught me to learn how to love and protect myself...it taught me boundaries and self respect...where would I be if Herpes never happened? Please make no mistake I'm not happy that I have it. But every day herpes made me realize and appreciate so many things that I never would have seen otherwise. I want you to know I truly felt like life, love sex and companionship were over for me. I was wrong its all just begun. Thank you for letting me share. Thank you Hopp and Adrial and all of you!

 

Peggy

[HerryTheHerp]

Peggy, what a beautiful post! Congratulations, and welcome into the light! I'm just a step behind you in that tunnel, and looking forward to basking in the same glow here in the next couple of weeks.

 

BTW, I'm writing a book about people's experiences with H, and the journey towards the point you're at. If you're interested, I'd love to include your story in that.

[WCSDancer2010]

This is awesome ... so glad that you wrote this ... it's a great reminder to the new folks on here that life DOES go on and that you can get back to a "new normal" ... which is often a BETTER normal than before ;)

 

(((HUGS)))