'I instantly felt dirty, shame, worthlessness, despair, and worst of all – an overall sense of not wanting to live anymore. Thankfully, I’ve come a long way since then.' asprattjones writes for MetroOpinion for SexualHealthWeek
‘You’ve tested positive for HSV2,’ a nurse told me over the phone in 2018.
Thankfully, I’ve come a long way since then and now I speak openly about my diagnosis so people like me don’t feel the debilitating shame I did. She was understandably upset, but she reassured me that I was going to be OK. In that moment, she shared with me that a guy she had dated disclosed his herpes positive status with her, which comforted me. She was my rock.
Back when I was first diagnosed, I found myself waking up each day wondering if that would be the day an outbreak showed up, but it never happened. Herpes is known as a sleeping virus, as it can lie dormant in your body for several years, which is why many people are unaware they even have it. While gaining the tools to help myself, I was also able to be a source of encouragement and support for other women who were going through similar experiences.
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