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MK
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 10:30 AMre: Re:
Anonymous
Friday, March 21, 2008 at 04:50 PMShannon,
I have just started a new relationship and have avoided being intimate because I feel I should tell him first about the herpes. I feel like the person who gave it to me was dishonest and I don't want him to feel the same way about me. I really like this guy and I'm not sure how he is going to react. You are right about feeling unclean. It will crush me if hedoesn't want to take our intimacy further, but I will eventually get over it. Stay strong and I hope things work out for you.
DJ
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bbdone
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 09:34 PMYou seem like a nice young person, but, please, you must be more positive in your thoughts! You will NOT die and you will NOT be unloveable, just your opinions about yourself will create unlove and unhealthy life and relationships. Love yourself more by desiring to have a long, healthy and happy life with or without the person whom you are with now. If he leaves, it's because you were not honest with him, not because he doesn't care. Be honest with yourself. You are loveable and you MUST remember that!
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Shannon,
You did the right thing by telling your loved one that you have herpes. It shows that you respect him enough to be honest with him about things that you aren't necessarily comfortable about. You are courageous!
In the future, the earlier you tell your partner, the better. That way they can do the research and learn how to protect themselves, but also enjoy their time with you. Also, make sure you are using condoms at all times.
Please check out our page on Dating and Relationships to learn more about how you can protect the ones you love, and how best to handle telling your partner and explaining your condition to him.
I hope this helps. Stay strong.
MK