I feel embarrassed about this

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Did anyone else have a hard time dealing with once they found out they had herpes. Feel like I have no one I can trust or turn to where I can talk about it. The symptoms happen a lot but to embarrassed to go to dr. cause scared will get out to Everyone.

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  • Posted

    Go see your doctor! Confidentiality they can't say anything!' Join some patient groups!

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    Go see a Dr!!! Get the meds, I fill mine at Walgreens away from my house ...nobody I know works there...I did t tell anyone because they won't understand what I'm going through, good luck and it's gonna be ok!!! Tough yeah but you will get through this..

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    The guy I'm talking to is going through the same thing. I will tel you what I had told him. Everything will be ok. Take your med and go to the doctors and get Check and find a way but don't give up! ! Be strong. I am trying to figure how I am going to deal with my sisuation as well... he's waiting on the result and I don't have anything but he tells me he's havin a break out and he went to the doctors and get it check. Now just waiting for result. Over all be strong and stay strong you guys can do it!!! I will keep you guys in my prayer!

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    Good afternoon torn-83923

    You are not at all alone!!! i haven't even told my Mama and i tell her pretty much everything. It is rather embarrassing because of the stigma that goes along with society. As my doctor told me, 'it's a skin infection' ... she may have used different words? But said something along those lines, so remember that is all it boils down to. In my gut i understand it is a virus that will live inside forever so i deemed it my 'lil friend' OR 'lil thing'. It's not gonna go anywhere so i've tried to be the most optimistic i can. Have came to grips with the fact of what it is & that it IS manageable. If someone doesn't want to be with me because of it then've got to let them move on, if/when I tell anyone i AM COMPLETELY HONEST about what i know (have only told ONE person & he hasn't called since) and that 'lil thing' WILL NOT change who i am. It has, however, completely changed my outlook 👀

    This is rather new to me so i am taking time to adjust and get in my head that i enjoy my own company and if someone would like to also enjoy my company they are more than welcome, if not it is best for us both to let them move on.

    Sending calm your way as well as peace ?

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      Thank you so much for replying. We are the same I tell my mom everything and I have not told her at all about this. My family is odd and would spread like a wild fire if u know what I mean. I definitely can not handle that. Some things I just feel better kept to myself and my husband.
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    Hi. I absolutely know ho you are feeling. I found out I had it in May. I'm 66 years old! I've only told a couple of people I trust and my therapist along with the person I was most recently with. Either of us could have given it to the other. Neither of us has had symptoms before now and him not at all yet. It's hard to accept. I did get tested and it was positive. I have had one very painful episode and the second was in a different area and didn't really hurt but was very itchy.

    I cried hysterically when I found out about it. I guess because I haven't had a lot of outbreaks I am feeling better about it but it sucks.

    Try and find someone you can trust. It helps enen if you just have one person to confide in.

    Talk to your doctor about it. They can't tell anyone and maybe he/she can help you.

    I wish I could help more but places like this where you can discuss it with others that have this is very helpful and you don't feel as alone.

    Good luck to you.

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