Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Female Support Group

Well i dont have herpes. but i can relate. i got genital warts. u can imagine the shock even thou most of my partners were protected. i was humuliated by my doctor. he just said u have genital warts like nothing and was mean about it. i asked questions. when he did the treatment. he got after me bc i said i have several sexual partners. im 32 not married no kids. i dont think a guy will ever be interested in me. i decided to blow off men and respect myself. im dpressed i cant eat well. have some sleepness nites and feel so ashamed alone.shcked. i dont know who to talk to. i have a coworker friend who suppotive.i am going to call the std line. ask questions. The thing is i got to cope w this. if u need support. im here keep u head up . this is not your fault. we all are human and just made a mistake. im paying this w alot of money and tears. but im a strong person.

The other day my partner and I were in the shower together as usual. It was a couple of days before our 1 year anniversary. I had been having a minor HSV2 outbreak (he knew about it) and knew we weren't going to be able to make love. After holding it back for a while, I finally let it out. I cried hard for the rest of the shower. He just hugged me and reminded me we would get through it. For the last 2 months I have been having back 2 back minor outbreaks (about 4). I am very sensitive but trying to still be strong and have faith that 1 day I will be rid of this virus forever. My first obvious sign was only a few months ago. About 2 weeks after mine, my boyfriend got his obvious signs. We were both devisdated. We had been making love every day for 9 months. We were both tested. I was HSV1&2 positive and he was HSV2 positive. We are completely in love with each other and want to get married some day. Even through all this we still have an incredible relationship. In some ways, not being able to make love has brought us closer. I was in a class the other day and kept figitting because my bottom was aching. I couldn't help but wonder if anyone else noticed and if they were wondering something about me. I just remind myself that I am a good person, a great mom to 2 boys and very caring girlfriend. Keep reminding yourself of your good qualities. Listening to my favorite music and being in nature always helps me. Please read my journal entry too. I plan to keep my situation current. Hugs:)

hi ... you really are not alone ... 1 in 4 people have herpes and don't even know they have it - that equates to over 50 million people! the guy who served you a burger at mcdonald's could have it. the receptionist at your doctor's office could have it. 50 million people is a lot of people! i chose not to tell hardly anyone as well because unless you're having sex with them -- it doesn't effect them! you can't get it from drinking out of the same cup or a toilet seat -- sex is the only way it can be spread. so, nobody needs to know. what's the point in making life uncomfortable for you and everyone around you? i will agree that sometimes i feel disgusting and dirty. you're really not. you have a medical condition that millions of people are also diagnosed with. like some of the other advice here, i try to remain positive. take a walk, call a friend and talk about whatever, turn on the radio -- anything to help cheer you up. i know it's easier said then done sometimes -- believe me -- i know. i have days where all i do is smoke, drink coffee and stare into space. but i force myself at some point to snap out of it. and you can to -- you can get up and pick up the phone or walk out the door. try it just once - see what happens.