Herpes is as Heavy as You Make It
Herpes is as Heavy as You Make It
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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.
Empowering Health Care Providers to Talk About Herpes
Removing the stigma around STDs can be challenging even in the places we need help the most.
Diary of a Multi-Faceted Boss
Even in the sex-positive community, it's still important to be mindful about those with whom you share your herpes status. You can't always know someone's intent.
Challenging Observations — Prejudice or Intuition
We gotta get providers comfortable discussing sex.
Low Risk Disclosure and Self Shaming
Courtney discusses how low perceived self-worth can influence one's decision to disclose HSV status and to whom.
Do Better AND Do Different — Inconvenience Yourself
When you ask, "what can I do?" that shouldn't even be a question a human has to ask about injustices done to other humans.
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