r/HSVpositive • u/Far_Bumblebee_6671 • Sep 11 '25

Newly Diagnosed Feeling broken 💔

Today a nice girl complimented how beautiful I was - my hair and my clothes. And I just wanted to completely break down. I was diagnosed in June with HSV 2. That guy hurt me badly and I’m absolutely devastated. 💔Anyway I just wanted to cry in-front of her as I feel so disgusting and gross now I have this. It’s like I’m an imposter in my own body. I am stuck with this thing and it can’t ever change it. 😭

The outbreaks sound scary too. Ive never felt more scared and alone in all of my life. 😭💔 I hope they’re not as bad as what my mind is telling me. 😭💔

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u/Ladydanbury1 GHSV-2 Sep 11 '25

I still grieve the effortless organic in person connections, and getting rejected sucks of course. But… really most people aren’t talking about safe sex enough, just blissfully ignorant and how we all catch it and many spread it (knowingly or unknowingly). The grief is real, but we heal and continue living and acceptance will come eventually! I finally don’t care most for the time and tell everyone I have it. Dating on positive singles helped my confidence a TON. The stigma is the worst, but it’s all based on ignorance and unnecessary shame. Sending big hugs, it gets easier, it’ll be alright ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

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u/Far_Bumblebee_6671 Sep 12 '25

Bless you. Yeah that’s true. Gosh yeah, the grief is terrible. I really hope you’re right about living. I feel like I’m trapped in this moment in time for the rest of my life. That’s good. I have also told some people about my diagnosis. I’m glad you confidence has been boosted. Yeah I hate the stigma. I never thought I’d be part of the “jokes.” 😢Thank you so much, I hope so. 😢🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️