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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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Snowstorms, layered clothing, and a lack of daylight can all contribute to us feeling less interested in sex. But eventually, Mother Nature warms up, and the seasons change; as the ground starts to thaw, so do our desires.
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!
It can feel impossible to process certain challenges in your life, and there is no handbook on how to live with HSV. Courtney Brame shares how he's navigating his HSV+ life in this powerful episode.
Courtney talks about dating, self-care, and self-love after his herpes diagnosis before opening up about his father and therapy.
