Genital Herpes and dealing with it
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I caught Genital Herpes type 1 in October via oral and I thought I had dealt with the all the shame and guilt and everything but it's coming back to bite me. I feel so ashamed with myself mainly because I caught it by doing something I never thought I would go along with. I didn't really enjoy it, but I felt silly saying no (I know that sounds ridiculous). I felt judged for being a prude and for judging something I'd not really tried before.
The thing is I was quite naive about sex in general- this came from my first sexual partner who I'm still with. I thought I understood about practicing safe sex but I was wrong.
I am also scared that if me and my partner break up I won't be able to date comfortably again. I've read forums and things, and I know for the most part its not my fault- I had no idea he had a history of suffering from facial herpes and he was under the impression that if theyre not there you cant pass them on.
But I'm so embarrassed about how I caught it and telling future people.
PS. Please don't think I am being disrespctful to others who have Herpes- i don't mean that at all, but I am struggling with these feelings of shame and embarrassment now.
Thank you.
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Thank you both for replying btw