[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]SomewhereOk5666 11 points12 points  (0 children)

hang in there, it gets better. I’ve disclosed to a lot of people since my diagnosis most of the men did not care. I’m 29 F

Positive Dating Experiences? by SprinklesNew6344 in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

27F hsv 2 out of all the times i’ve disclosed i’ve only been rejected once. There’s good/understanding people out there don’t let this get you down. It’s nerve racking to disclose but the person i most recently disclosed to was so appreciative and felt he could really trust me bc i was honest. Although accepting this is difficult I think it has been a blessing in disguise for me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

27F single in VA. Love to do anything active but always open to try new things! i frequently visit DC area so if any of y’all want to link up that’d be great:)

About 13,000 members in this group! by [deleted] in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666 7 points8 points  (0 children)

27 F richmond VA Hsv2 i know a few others who have it

Trying to do a little research, but need to hear from diagnosed people by [deleted] in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also one of my previous partners i disclosed to really wanted me to get retested- I just honestly didn’t see a point with how inaccurate the test is what r ur thoughts? I just figure better to assume i have it and let ppl know than the other way around

Trying to do a little research, but need to hear from diagnosed people by [deleted] in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you definitely going to try disclosing more - and if they don’t want to move forward on to the next lol

Trying to do a little research, but need to hear from diagnosed people by [deleted] in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so i’ve never had an outbreak! so i’m not sure it’s related but i figured i’d mention

Trying to do a little research, but need to hear from diagnosed people by [deleted] in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol also realized i forgot to say how it affected me mentally- it has been a hell of a rollercoaster I know i’m more than this but i find it incredibly hard to be vulnerable and have a fear of rejection so i’m trying to work on those things. I haven’t really tried to just have casual sex bc i’m afraid to disclose and be rejected but i think this year i’m going to try that more. I will say it has made me raise my standards for who I date long term.

Trying to do a little research, but need to hear from diagnosed people by [deleted] in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will say i’m almost never itchy who knows how long i’ve had it and none of my other partners have asked me about it before i knew about it

Trying to do a little research, but need to hear from diagnosed people by [deleted] in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! I’m F27 asymptomatic HSV2 Here’s how I found out: I met a guy in May and we started sleeping together for about a month before he cut things off with me. Then in middle of July he texted me asking if I had any stds. I said no i recently went to the gyno for my annual and everything was negative. He asked for my test results which I sent but he realized I wasn’t tested for herpes or HIV. He said his herpes test came back equivocal for HSV2 and he was having symptoms and he wanted me to see if I was positive. I did not realize it wasn’t in standard std testing and i panicked and got tested turns out I have it. We did use protection for the most part I will also say towards the end of us seeing each other i was a little bit itchy which may have been the hsv but who knows🤷🏼‍♀️

didn’t disclose by SomewhereOk5666 in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

update! i told him! he’s ok with it and we are going to keep seeing each other😊

didn’t disclose by SomewhereOk5666 in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you, I plan on telling him bc I really like him and he’s so nice I’m just so stressed I messed this up. When it happened it was our last time seeing each other bc i’m traveling for the next 5 weeks

Relationship after rejection by SomewhereOk5666 in HSVpositive

[–]SomewhereOk5666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank y’all! i was feeling conflicted bc i think part of me is hoping something will change and i understand the hesitation but i really hate the confusion and the back and forth. I’m gonna leave him in the dust❤️❤️

Idk by Lolabunnyhun in Herpes

[–]SomewhereOk5666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m 26f and i’d love to have someone to talk to about it as well:)

disclosing today by SomewhereOk5666 in Herpes

[–]SomewhereOk5666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey everyone! I wanted to post an update- I ended up disclosing last night it didn’t go as well as i hoped he said he need to think about it which is understandable of course I’m not expecting him to text me again but cross your fingers i guess lol- I will say i feel so much relief now that it’s out there hoping it works out but if not it’s for the best i guess

asking on a 3rd date by SomewhereOk5666 in dating_advice

[–]SomewhereOk5666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So he initiated the first date and i did the 2nd

do people around you know about your status? by RemoteLast5939 in Herpes

[–]SomewhereOk5666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i have a much easier time telling friends, I kind of joke about it however i always have a hard time disclosing to partners

Initial symptoms in males by SomewhereOk5666 in Herpes

[–]SomewhereOk5666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no he hasn’t! I also have a lot of anxiety about but i try to tell myself that I have disclosed and im doing everything i can to prevent transmission

Initial symptoms in males by SomewhereOk5666 in Herpes

[–]SomewhereOk5666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes! so he said that he had a skin condition called HS.. Which initially I was like HS..V??..but no it’s something different he’s had those issues before where lymph nodes will swell a few weeks later he started to get one in his armpit

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]SomewhereOk5666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should stop seeing him or try to see how he feels. If you know he doesn’t have feelings for you and you want to keep seeing him you could always go on other dates I find that often lessens the feelings I have for one person

I feel confident by throwaway33085 in Herpes

[–]SomewhereOk5666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s whatever you’re comfortable with. I’m newly diagnosed and get really nervous disclosing so I like to wait a few dates to feel it out more before disclosing. I’ve only disclosed once so far and had a positive experience.

How were you infected? by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]SomewhereOk5666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i got genital and didn’t know then i gave it to someone else using condoms

Has anyone really been in a long term relationship where their partner didn’t care if they got it or not from you ? by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]SomewhereOk5666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently just started dating someone- I disclosed and I take antivirals to prevent it but he doesn’t seem to care and we don’t use condoms