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I'm 29.

Not sure how I got it. But I was 21 when I had my first noticeable o/b.

Went thru the normal range of emotions.. Life is over.. blah blah blah...

Took me maybe 2 years to come to terms with it, and get things in perspective.


I can honestly say that I'm so much a better person because of it...

While I DO hope they find a cure, I can honestly say that if I could go back in time, I would not change a thing.

What I've learned about myself and other people from having 'it' I don't think I could have learned without having HSV.

I would not be who I am today if it wasn't for getting HSV eight years ago.

HSV really doesn't affect my life that much... 1-2 ob's a year maybe... usually after a sunburn or something.

I have found comfort in being honest about it. All my friends know... I'm pretty open about it even with casual aquaintences or people I've just met. Just seems easier that way.

Came across this board while I was bored at work today, and I hope that if anything, I can contribute something that would help someone who may have been recently diagnosed and having a rough time emotionally putting things back together after hearing what seems like a death sentence.

Looking back its amazing to me how this event which at the time seemed like the worst thing of my life, now seems like such a small insignificant blip on the radar screen of life.

FHL,

Nik

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While I DO hope they find a cure, I can honestly say that if I could go back in time, I would not change a thing.
What I've learned about myself and other people from having 'it' I don't think I could have learned without having HSV.
I would not be who I am today if it wasn't for getting HSV eight years ago. I -completely- feel the same way, Nik....

Beautiful picture, by the way. <Big smile>


Faith

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Beautiful picture, by the way Thanks... I have lots of AMAZING pictures of sunsets that I take from my boat on Lake Michigan.

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