Im still beautiful even with Herpes

by Elena
(SinCity)

Im 22 years old from Asia and my family is conservative. We are pretty traditional in some ways. Very different from the rest of my sisters,so I usually get the attention from guys. Dates with different guys in a week. And I didnt practise safe sex because I believed I wouldnt get them.That was so naive of me.

I was working as a flight attendant,and I get to know this cute doctor on board.
We exchanged contacts and had a few dates and had sex. The day after, I felt pain while urinating.Theres like a burning sensation. Feeling itchy.
I went to the doctor and did a blood test because I was having a high fever.
A week after that,the results came and showed that I have Genital Herpes and Chlamydia.
The doctor told me that Herpes,the virus will stay forever in my body and if I would like to have a baby,my child might get infected as well.And if I wanted to have sex,I have to be honest and tell my partner abt it.
What makes me tear up is that when I hear that the virus will stay with me forever.
I had an abortion 3 mths ago before I was diagnosed with herpes. I couldnt keep the child because I wasnt married.and my Mum was against it. If I knew things would happen this way,I will keep the child.

I was living in denial for a few mths,but I got a wake up call after reading so many success stories about Living with herpes.
And I would like to pay it forward and inspire other people.
Living with herpes wont be easy,sometimes you might have outbreaks and love life can be tough. But I told myself,I wouldnt want herpes to control my life,I should be controlling them. So dont give up on yourself no matter what.

If you would like chat with me abt herpes or anything,u could get back to me at divine.diva(add)GmaiLdotcom