Hi I was diagnosed under a week ago, although I already had my suspicions what I had caught. I was in a long term relationship for over 15years. My partner left me a few months ago and for the first time in over 15 years I had sex with another man, and I was infected with Herpes!
I was hoping for a brighter future for for myself but just think that is totally out of reach for me now.
I have gone into a low depression and finding it difficult to deal with. I don't want to talk, socialise, eat, work. I just want to curl up and die.
Can someone who has felt as low as I am feeling tell me how long you were in this absolute hopelessness. I have to go to work every day, but just get the work done somehow I don't know. I go home, don't feel like eating, and crawl into bed as early as I can.I have suffered from lighter bouts of depression before, but this is the big one. Isthis going to be my future, will it get less overwhelming as time passes. Will I ever dare date a man again
Sorry to hear this. I was just diagnosed today and it was the hardest thing to hear. I have done so much research over past couple days and I know things will get better just keep your head up and I will do the same. Pray and God will make a way. God bless.
I so sorry to hear about this bit I promise you that you will have better days it's not the end of the world just the opposite it the beginning of a new journey that God have put you on I to was diagnosed with Herps about 2 yrs ago I cried cried cried but thank God I had a very good Bf who really loves me and I love myself more I research that you can have kids and love after this you first have to own it get mad be sad cry if you want to get it all out then accept it and deal with it look in the mirror and say it I have Herps but it don't have me I want to live get out the house take yourself to dinner or a movie what ever you want ice cream and get you a good support team or person some one you really trust with your life . It going to be okkkk I'm so glad someone started this forum where people like you and he can come to for support and not be judged please feel free to vent and let all out then get back to living I do hope I was some help keep your head up god got you have a great day sweetie 😊
I'm so sorry you are going through this but please don't feel you are alone. I suffered with really bad depression and at one point even wanted to end my life because of it. But from experience I can tell you it does get better, why worry and stress over something that you can't change? You need to accept you have this minor condition and I promise you, you will find a man who will love you unconditionally for being yourself. As long as you are honest and explain before anything sexual, people appreciate honesty as it is a rare trait especially being honest about something like this.
Please bare in mind it is a minor skin condition with an awful stigma but when you start to open your eyes and realise things could be a lot worse you will feel a lot better.
Xxx