Not sure how this works..
I’ve never used Tumblr, but from my life changing diagnosis of herpes, I’ve somehow found myself here. I love it, and I love the support I’m seeing.
Now, for my story..
Last week I thought I had a simple perineal tear, something that would heal and life would go on. Until, it got worse, and the symptoms got worse. I found myself in the hospital praying, and I don’t pray, for this to be something that was curable. Something that wouldn’t change my life forever. At 20 years old, I didn’t think it could be me, but it was. The loooong dreaded wait to find out the results, the doctors visits, the crying, the pain, the sickness... it became my reality. My doctor gave me my diagnosis, and I lost it. My immediate thoughts were no one will ever love me, I’ll never have children, my life is over.. the typical thoughts that I’m sure everyone goes through as soon as they hear that they have this. But DAMN do I have a new outlook on myself, my life, my body, everything. This is now just a part of my story, one I could’ve lived without, but it’s here. I thought for sure a day after my diagnosis, I’d be moping around and mad at myself. I’m not though. I feel great. I refuse to let this define who I am. This is more of a new beginning, and I’m up for the challenge. I got this. And so do you ❤️
