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Herpes is as Heavy as You Make It
A herpes diagnosis carries an energetic weight that often gets heavier the longer we're unaware of it. It takes a strong person to move that weight.
Something Positive for Positive People Podcast Episode 129
There's power in having a great support system. If that isn't available to you, then try self-reflection via journaling. Finding sex-positive online groups can help, too.
Our guest, Megan, shares her decision to open up about her own diagnosis publicly. A herpes diagnosis carries an energetic weight that often gets heavier the longer we're unaware of it. How we choose to address it often is contingent on how the first person receives our disclosure. It takes a strong person to move that weight. If you're breathing, you can handle it, just like our guest.
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Travelling has come to a complete stop for now, so it’s basically down to trips to the grocery store — and minimally so, at that. Also, we’re running out of essential supplies. First, it was toilet paper, but now we hear rumors that we can also expect condom shortages!
Disclosing one's herpes status generally receives one of three responses. Listen to this podcast to hear a real-life story from an HSV+ SPFPP listener and guest and some of her dating conversations about her disclosures.
Dr. Steve McGough answers the question everyone’s been dying to know: At what age to women have their best sexual experiences?
