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Something Negative for Positive People
Take the lessons from the losses
Something Positive for Positive People Podcast Episode 144
Taking the lessons from negative experiences help us uncover who we really are. At this event, I wanted to create a space where everyone could openly discuss herpes since usually at the events, there's no reason to since we all are already positive. Being able to reframe our worst HSV experiences to have had a lesson and hear others' perspectives makes talking about it outside the groups easier.
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I figured it would be helpful for other folks to engage in some real harm reduction methods when it comes to sexual interactions.
Intimacy is an essential part of life. As social animals, we need to feel connected to those closest to us. This closeness feeds our sense of wellbeing. Yet, many of us are lacking intimacy in our lives.
Courtney invites Lindsey to the podcast, a New-York-based health care worker living with HSV who also happened to test positive for COVID-19.
Disclosing one's herpes status generally receives one of three responses. Listen to this podcast to hear a real-life story from an HSV+ SPFPP listener and guest and some of her dating conversations about her disclosures.
