Hepatitis C Support Group

I didnt tell my family except for my dad and sister

I told my family but that's certainly up to everyone's own comfort as to whether or not they tell. You are under no obligation to tell but, if you do desire their support, you will probably have to. You know your family better than I do but families tend to rally when the chips are down for one of their own.

On the other hand, we provide pretty good moral support here.

i actually told my family just out of respect. in a way now i wish i would have only told my immediate family as in my wife. Now i get phone calls out the ass, hey why don't you try this or that......how you feeling, you would feel better if you lay down.......etc... etc....
I have the support i need right here............

Im in the same boat. I just got diagnosed and I dont know how to tell my father. I led a risky life from like 16 to 23 and im 25 now... I have no idea how to even approach the situation. The bad thing is I shared razors with him and am scared I couldve infected him, hes 65. I started to pour rubbing alcohol over the blades...I feel like I have a burden on my shoulders but hey I guess gotta say it one day and get over it. Out of respect like you said Marty but thats just my opinion.

We are finding that it is getting easier to tell people the more we do it.

That's one of the reasons I told all of my family -- because all of my brothers and sisters grew up with me when I unknowingly had it and I wanted to make sure they all got tested...as well as my hubby, my kids and my ex-hubby. ALL are negative -- THANK GOD!

I did not tell my kids because they live so far away and I made my spouse promise not to tell them the only people that know is a few close friends and my husband and I already did 48 weeks founded out today it is back but I still am not telling.....

my mother was a little shocked to learn that i had injected drugs 30 years ago but she likes the fact that im unflinchingly honest. my oldest son is trying his best to become a cop and looks down on his mother, dad, and brother cause were potheads. he has a legal scrip of codiene so hes not a druggie . god bless his dishonest ass..

Fuzzie is right, the more time you have to cope with the diagnosis, the more you learn, you'll be in a more secure position to share about it with others. If they "got it" from you, they already have it. No hurry. When you're ready, tell them to get tested IF you shared items that could pass blood to blood.
My family never shared personal items like razors & toothbrushes.
Eventually you'll either have to hide it from them, or tell them.
Start gently -I had a strange result on a blood test, they are doing more tests....yes i'll let you know when I know...
You can not be SURE how you got it, you can only presume.
It will be nice to have their support as you trudge this road.

I told my parents - they told everyone else in the family. Just tell the most talktive one, and they will spread the word for you!
Actually, there are only a few people I haven't told. People I see regularly but we don't get along.
My family, friends and even neighbors have been very supportive.
My husband's work has been very supportive - I had to promise to tell them if I need my husband back and if so, they will send for him to come home.
Some old neighbors of mine are going to clean house for me, if I need them to, a neighbor is going to cook casseroles for me, if I ask, my mom is all ready to practically move in, my cousin and other friends call to check on me.
They have all been very supportive.
Once you tell the first person, it is easier to tell the next.