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Hello all you beautiful perfect human specimens!! I want you to know that even though you might feel like the worse thing ever has happened and that your life is over I am here with good news. It's not the worse thing ever and your life is still just unfolding. You will still find love, you'll just appreciate it more now, your not dirty or flawed, but you might just work harder to take care of yourself and be the best person you can be. You'll be more conscientious, open minded, and forgiving. After having met many people who also have hsv I have realized it is just part of the burden of being so damn attractive. People couldn't resist me, I'm just so sexy, I guess we just have more options because were so hot. I was just saying to my boyfriend this weekend, "i't's a good thing we have herpes", because if we didn't we would never have met him.

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JBnATL Platinum Support Member

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Yes, many people have told me that getting herpes changed their lives for the better.

Come to the Chat Room, there you will meet many nice fellow Herpsters who can offer you their support.

Good luck!

JB

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:) Thank you for the positive spin on things. I was thinking earlier that maybe in having this, I will meet someone that I would have otherwise overlooked, simply because of my negative perception of the virus.
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This is so encouraging and I really need that right now. I've been so full of anxiety lately that I take xanax just to fall asleep and not worry. I had my first out break back in Sept and it lasted for almost 3 weeks. It was awful and uncomfortable and I felt ashamed and like a dirty person. Apparently my ex bf of 2 1/2 years had contracted HSV1 from his exwife during their 12 year marriage but he had never experienced any symptoms. I didnt contract it until the last few months of our relationship and it was in the genital region at the time....a nice going away present! lol. After those 3 weeks I didnt have anything else until 2 weeks ago. I had 2 sores on my neck and 1 on my upper hip/buttock. Apparently I get it wherever it wants to pop up. I could handle it if it would stick to genitals or oral but not everywhere. I am constantly paranoid about every pimple, itch, blotch....I wash my hands like a nut job. I am an RN and I already know too much about stuff that I wish i didnt. It makes me anxious to read up on this so I just kind of ignore it. But I need to get a handle on my emotions. I've recently started dating someone new and he knows I have the virus. I also informed him that it can be spread anywhere. So far he's still interested in seeing me and Im glad. But this is starting to make me self conscious. Im afraid for him to touch me for fear of spreading any viral shedding. I really dont know how long this outbreak will last. Ive been taking Valtrex and Lysine for 2 weeks and it doesnt seem to make a difference. I also use topical treatments as well. And actually Desitin seems to dry it out the fastest along with lysine ointment. So my question is, how do I get over this? What should I expect? I heard the first year is the worst. Is it hopeful to think that it might go dormant for years and give me a break? Please give me some hope!!

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hi i let my wife sleep with a guy she has known for 5 years the night they slept together he told her has herpies i told her to make sure and use condom or no sex he told he hasnt had a break out in yera he did nt even offer to use anything should i be coccerned

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