Help with staying "positive" about being positive?
JayMi_InLove's picture  I'm a 20 yr/o African American college
student and was recently diagnosed with HSV-2 about a week ago.
It's like my thoughts are constantly revolving around this
diagnosis. I keep asking myself questions: How long have I had
it? Who gave it to me? Did they know and just not tell me? How
could I not know? What will my parents think, if I decide to
tell them? What will future love interests think? Will I ever
have sex again? Etc...  I feel somewhat dirty, ashamed and
depressed and am just plastering on my smile for my family. My
sister, my best friend, and my ex and current partner know. But
I feel like my sister and friend can't really understand how I
feel. My best friend is mostly supportive but keeps badgering me
to tell my parents, and I just can't yet. I don't think she
really gets it. My partner isn't angry or anything. We slept
together for the first time the day before I found out I had it.
My Ex is more focused on his jealous