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hearmerawr

Newbie to all of this.

Two days I was informed I acquired genital herpes. First, I was optimistic about it and knew I could deal with it...but that is what I do with most tough things I face when I first find out about it. I mask my anger, pain, sadness, with a smile. That did not last long. Soon, I was just uncontrollable and mentally just not stable. Kept asking... Read more Chevron

posted 08/10/2010, comments (6)|

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Happy

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learning to live again

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tired of saying the wrong thing

Hi everyone, This seems to be the way my dating life goes: I meet a fun guy that I'd like to get to know better, about a month of dating goes by and I figure it is time to tell him that I have genital HSV-1. I tell him and then he runs. In general, I'm fairly calm when I explain it, answer any questions etc. I have been immensely lucky... Read more Chevron

posted 08/05/2010, comments (5)|

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lostkitten

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Hurt and lost

I was just diagnosed this past week. I'm trying to get as much information as I can. I'm a single mother of two wonderful children and am downright scared. I will see a counselor this next week and then go in for a re-exam in a week. I keep hoping that I'm going to wake up, but it's not happening. I already had a hard time finding a man that would... Read more Chevron

posted 08/01/2010, comments (5)|

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mumstheword

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I get prodrome tingling, but no actual outbreak

It happens quite often, actually. I've only experienced blisters once. What does this mean? Is it common?

posted 07/14/2010, comments (2)|

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starstruckk0213

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Finding my identity

Its been a year and half since I was diagnosed with HSV. This is how I found out my (ex)husband had been cheating. I have Lupus and my body couldn't fight it off, I became sick and hospitalized for a week. The outbreak was so severe, they thought I had second degree chemical burns until they finally figured out. My ex denies he... Read more Chevron

posted 07/03/2010, comments (5)|

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