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Being for Others What We Need for Ourselves
If you don’t have the strength to help yourself, help someone else.
Something Positive for Positive People Podcast Episode 140
Don't have the strength to help yourself? Help someone else who may be in the same position you are and see how it changes you. It's far more simple to do for others than it is for ourselves oftentimes. Our guest this week shares how she overcame a suicide attempt after her herpes diagnosis and healed through support from supporting others. There's a gift for us in giving that's waiting on us.
COMMENT
No matter your sexual orientation and gender and how you choose to express and explore them, you should feel comfortable to embrace who you are!
Dr. Liz Powell describes how we should get to know our true selves and find the right relationships that align with who we are, instead of trying to mold ourselves to fit into the wrong dynamics.
It can feel impossible to process certain challenges in your life, and there is no handbook on how to live with HSV. Courtney Brame shares how he's navigating his HSV+ life in this powerful episode.
When it comes to publicly disclosing one's herpes diagnosis, we may seek a sense of liberation, but that comes from feeling empowered to inform ourselves in the first place.
Courtney and guest Prince talk about some of the stigma prevalence of HSV in the polyamorous community and how someone might use their status to manipulate partners.