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Hello, I am a 20 year old female I was recently diagnosed with genital herpes a couple days ago. The emotional toll has been really tough. I’m trying my hardest not to fall into some deep depression but I constantly have this feeling that lurks with me everywhere I go and I feel like I have this huge weight on my chest , like I can’t breathe. When I look at pictures of myself prior to me testing positive I just think to myself “ I wish I could be that girl again” 

anyway, I’m just looking for positive stories , or just someone I can talk to . Because although everyone tells me I’m not alone , it really feels like it. 

Thank you 

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You're not alone, we've all been down this path. I was very fit and in shape and because of the outbreaks I use to get I stopped, they lasted such a long time. But after about the first year is when I regained my confidence and it really wasn't that bad. I get a few outbreaks a year now and I just take an advil when I have to go out and play sports and stuff. Other then that everything is generally the same.

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8 hours ago, Cinders00 said:

Hello, I am a 20 year old female I was recently diagnosed with genital herpes a couple days ago. The emotional toll has been really tough. I’m trying my hardest not to fall into some deep depression but I constantly have this feeling that lurks with me everywhere I go and I feel like I have this huge weight on my chest , like I can’t breathe. When I look at pictures of myself prior to me testing positive I just think to myself “ I wish I could be that girl again” 

anyway, I’m just looking for positive stories , or just someone I can talk to . Because although everyone tells me I’m not alone , it really feels like it. 

Thank you 

Do you know what herpes type you have? Are you still in pain from the outbreak? Do you have a partner and were they the one that infected you?

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I have hvs2 and luckily I haven’t felt any pain from my outbreak really . And no I got it from an irresponsible hook up with a friend . 

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21 hours ago, WilsoInAus said:

Did you show this guy the results of your swab? What was his reaction?

I called him screaming at the doctors office. First he said he gets tested once a month. Then I told him they don’t test unless you’re showing signs or ask for it. He said he was going to get tested but it doesn’t seem like he took it seriously. He’s probably just going to go on and infect the next person 

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