New to Herpes.

Hello,

Ok so I've been reading through people's posts a few times now and never really thought of telling my story. Everyone else's situations have helped me so much so if I can help anyone else I'd be happy.

I was diagnosed with Genital Herpes a few weeks back now. When the doctor broke it to me I basically cried. I told her 'it's just something I never expected to ever face..' she reassured me its something so common and nothing to be ashamed of but I just couldn't help feeling angry and disappointed in myself. I still haven't told anyone I feel to embarrassed but then again I tell nobody nothing so that's Normal. What I'm struggling with though, is that I'm seeing this guy who I still haven't told but I haven't had sex with him since I was diagnosed. The thing is I've been seeing the guy a while... the last few people I slept with were months ago and I know the virus lays dormant in the body but I read that your first outbreak most of the time happens within days of contraction. So foes that mean the guy I'm seeing gave me it and he still doesn't know??

I also think I'm noticing symptoms of my second outbreak with exams just days away but you know how I feel.... 'try me'. This virus and I will have a life together and there is only one way to tough it out and that's to face it. Like I've read. It only gets better the more you adapt and the more you have it so I'm prepared. So many people have it, so many of us are together in this. It's really no big deal. I'm scared of telling the guy I love and I have no clue how sex will be for me from now on, but there's only one way to find out.... x

P.s. If anyone could help with my questions I will he forever grateful! x

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