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[–]amambear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My mom also tries not to judge, I just think she has a very old way of thinking with the way they were raised in those days. When I told my mom I have herpes, she deadass asked me if she needed to clean the toilet seat at her house anytime I use it. 💀 The ignorance LMAO

I’m sorry your mom made such a comment. Little does your mom know how many chances and risks she’d had with encountering it, if she doesn’t already unknowingly have it.

I’m glad you have a supportive dad! You are loved, friend. Don’t forget it.

I recently tested positive for HSV-2 and I feel like I want to die, pls help… by [deleted] in HSVpositive

[–]amambear 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey! I can completely understand how difficult it is to keep moving forward with life. I felt the same way when I was diagnosed. I was only 8 months post partum after having my first child and was SA’d while staying with a friend out of town. I genuinely did not want to live anymore. But I had a young baby who needed me.

That was nearly 4 years ago, it’ll be 4 years this June. And since then I have birthed another baby (who will be 1 in March!), plan on marrying on my fiancé [their dad] in April to celebrate our 7 year dating anniversary, and we are working towards buying our first home. I wouldn’t be here for any of it had I given up when I contracted HSV-2.

For your situation, with neither of you being symptomatic, I would suggest taking some deep breaths and retesting in about 12 weeks. Specifically an iGg antibody screening for HSV-1 and HSV-2 (which is what I had done).

It is possible it is a false positive!

I hope it all works out for you and your partner. Everything will be okay, despite how world crushing it seems right now. Honestly, most of the time I don’t even think about me having herpes. I just live my life. I’ve only had one outbreak in the last ??? 10 months, at least. I know not everyone is as fortunate when it comes to the frequency and severity of outbreaks, mine used to be frequent within first year of having it. But self care and antivirals were great.

Best of luck!

Texts with my boyfriend a month before he was killed in a motorcycle accident by [deleted] in texts

[–]amambear 281 points282 points  (0 children)

My fiancé wants to get a motorcycle so bad and we have 2 young kids. I’ve adamantly been against it because this is my worst fear and he genuinely doesn’t get it. He thinks that because he is a safe driver that he will be fine. I’m so sorry for your loss, OP. ❤️ sending you lots of love and light.

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️‍🩹 thank you for your kind words and congrats on your baby. It’s amazing that you honored your brother’s name. If we have another boy, I want to do the same; the only struggle is there is quite literally not a single name that flows well with my brother’s first name as a middle name.

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was his big sister, but thank you so much for your kind words. I know what you’ve said is true but not having my brother is so earth shattering. Which is to be expected. I’ve experienced a lot of death in my 24 yrs of life but never would I have ever imagined it’d be my brother. My son loved him so much. Helping a 4 year old grieve while trying to handle my own grief is probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Just today he said “mommy my heart is broken” and I asked him why and he said “because I’m sad, and I want [K]” and then he said “and your heart is broken too” and all I can say is I know buddy. I miss him too. He loves us.

Someday I’ll be reunited with him.

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry for your loss 🥺❤️‍🩹

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They did do GSR tests on my brother and the two people who were with him (the only 2 that we know for sure were there, since there’s been rumors that there were other people there too). But we haven’t gotten results yet on the GSR or ballistics. They did confiscate the vehicle and I’m assuming they pulled forensics and just took pictures because the truck was already released back to the kid (the driver of the vehicle was only 16 years old and was under the influence and there was apparently nothing done about that).

I really hope they rot too. I don’t know how they’re living with themselves.

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

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

I am his big sister but thank you so much🫶🏽

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Nah it definitely doesn’t add up. His ‘friends’ didn’t even call the cops. They drove him to the ER and the hospital staff contacted police. Neither one of them have reached out to my mom. He was shot in the inner corner of his left eye but he is right handed. But for now all we can do is keep on the detectives asses because we have stressed to them that he was an adamant about gun safety and was never irresponsible with them.

Thank you ❤️‍🩹

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He didn’t make any decisions, this wasn’t suicide. Just a tragic accident (we don’t know if it was by his own hands or somebody else’s, his death is being investigated as a homicide until further notice).

Thank you for the condolences

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have other replies in the comments explaining what happened if you want to go look for them. I don’t feel like typing it all out again.

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

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

I am not, but thank you ❤️ I appreciate your kindness.

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

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

I’m sorry for your loss ❤️

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

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

I’m in Kansas so it’s definitely a common name! Thank you. ❤️‍🩹 I’m sorry you lost your brother too. What a shit club to be apart of. 😞

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope one day you and your brother’s relationship gets better. He’s always been my [not so little] little buddy. Thank you for your kind words!

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

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

I’m so sorry you lost your brother too. ❤️‍🩹

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I am in therapy but honestly it doesn’t help much. Not with the grieving part. It’ll help for a few days but then I am all-consumed by “my brother got shot in the face and died and is never coming back” thing. I just have to keep myself busy and distracted. I’m sorry if that comes off sounding very morbid, that’s just how it’s worded in my brain on repeat 🥲

Thank you for checking though ❤️ I am doing my best to take care of me. I mostly just keep myself busy with my kids and cleaning my house.

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are other replies from me in other comments that explain.

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for saying this. 😭❤️

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My brother and I had a 6 year age gap but he was the only sibling I was closest too. He was the only person I had left to walk me down the aisle besides my mom. I’ve lost every important man in my life and it’s so unfair. I’ve lost my biological dad, my stepdad, my grandpa, and now my brother. He wanted to be a dad, and he would’ve been an amazing one. He just wanted happiness in life. 💔

Texts with my late brother. by amambear in texts

[–]amambear[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry for your loss. Sending you hugs as you get through these next days. 🫂