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Hey. How do you deal with the shame, loneliness and depression from knowing you have this? I wish I had never found out. I get so down and isolate myself so much even struggle to go to work. I don't get outbreaks but feel trapped emotionall. Help😞
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FelizCastus mary43533
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mary43533 FelizCastus
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FelizCastus mary43533
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Type 1 is so common! Two-thirds of the population carry it, mostly orally and without symptoms, but it's the same virus regardless of where you have it. I wouldn't worry about it, honestly, especially since you don't even get outbreaks.
lisa44954 mary43533
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Don't feel bad. There's so many people living with herpes including myself. You're still an amazing person! Cheer up
mary43533 lisa44954
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lisa44954 mary43533
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I have simplex 2. You're not worthless! You can do everything everyone else can do. You can't have sex while you're having an outbreak, that's you're only constraint. Live your life, normally. Please enjoy your life, you deserve to live a full life like everyone else.
jen53464 mary43533
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I just recently found out myself, just last week actually... I'm not concerned as far as romantic relationships, as I acquired the virus from my husband who had it before we met. But, I attended a social event this weekend and came home in tears. I have never been the type of person to distance myself from people I love physically. I like hugs, touching people when I speak and being generally very affectionate. But, when I attended this event, I kept thinking, "Don't touch anyone. Did I just touch my mouth? Go wash your hands? Where's my cup?" and now having to make sure my kids don't drink after me or kiss me close to my mouth... I hate it. It is isolating AND exhausting. Perhaps with time I'll get over being paranoid, but for now I'm still reeling from the blow.
lisa44954 jen53464
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I think it's great that you're concerned with protecting the health of others. However you can still hug your loved ones. The Herpes virus doesn't live on surfaces like cups, so if someone drinks from your cup they will be just fine. Yes, you should wash your hands after touching a herpes sore but that's it. To be honest everyone with or without herpes should washed their hands frequently lol. Live your life! Enjoy your kids! Don't stress
jen53464 lisa44954
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Thank you! I'm a paranoid jerk on a normal day, so it's going to take some time for me to get over it. And it didn't help that when I visited the doctor, she came in and shook my hand, but when I told her I was there because I suspected I had herpes, she immediately went and washed her hands... It made me feel so bad.
lisa44954 jen53464
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That's horrible! Your doctor should be ashamed. That's no way to treat anyone, herpes or not.
jen53464 mary43533
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I just recently found out myself, just last week actually... I'm not concerned as far as romantic relationships, as I acquired the virus from my husband who had it before we met. But, I attended a social event this weekend and came home in tears. I have never been the type of person to distance myself from people I love physically. I like hugs, touching people when I speak and being generally very affectionate. But, when I attended this event, I kept thinking, "Don't touch anyone. Did I just touch my mouth? Go wash your hands. Where's my cup?" and now having to make sure my kids don't drink after me or kiss me close to my mouth... I hate it. It is isolating AND exhausting. Perhaps with time I'll get over being paranoid, but for now I'm still reeling from the blow.
FelizCastus jen53464
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I don't know which type you have or where you're infected, but if only genital herpes (since this is a GH forum), there's absolutely no reason why you can't touch or hug people. Genital herpes is in the genitals and transmitted via sex. Even oral herpes does not prevent you from touching or hugging.
jen53464 FelizCastus
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I have HSV2 but orally... I know I'm being a paranoid ding dong about it. I guess I just need time to get over the initial reaction.
peter88910 mary43533
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I am getting brain fog , shoulder muscle pain, loss of appetite, insomnia , tiredness. Im on anti-anxiety medication and sleeping pills.
I got ghsv1 about a year ago. The recurrences symptoms are very mild but still I got constant itching.
Have read many forums. I keep reminding myself I am not herpes , herpes is not me. But somehow my anxiety disorder is still affecting my daily life
Hope both the itching and anxiety will go sway soon
jen53464 peter88910
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