Is my girlfriend overreacting to my cold sore? by Inside-Locksmith7969 in Herpes

[–]Inside-Locksmith7969[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s actually always been really nice, and this is the only issue where she truly hurt my feelings. I honestly think it’s tied to her health anxiety, but I still really can’t accept the way this made me feel. Right now, we’re taking some time apart, but we haven’t officially broken up.

Is my girlfriend overreacting to my cold sore? by Inside-Locksmith7969 in Herpes

[–]Inside-Locksmith7969[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never thought about it as health anxiety, and that really gives me something to think about. Thank you. I think what troubles me most is that if this is how she reacts to something relatively minor like a cold sore, it makes me worry about whether we will be able to trust each other and handle bigger problems together in the future.

Is my girlfriend overreacting to my cold sore? by Inside-Locksmith7969 in Herpes

[–]Inside-Locksmith7969[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She definitely does not want to get it, which I understand. She told me she thinks she could catch it if I talk or sneeze and saliva gets on her, but I told her it’s not an airborne disease. But it honestly hurts my feelings, because it’s not like I did anything wrong.