Public Service Announcement.

[Marblez]

I may end up regretting this, if I do - Oh well. I am positive that this will spin everyone's impression of me in one way or another and I am fully aware that in nearly every case it will be a turn to the negative.

After reading this, I will be treated differenty by some. I will no doubt lose friendships. If this must happen, it is an acceptable loss at this point, I need to move forward with my life.

So, without further ado:

I have genital herpes.

Ostracize me, boo and hiss all you want. This was not a rash decision (no pun intended) on my part. I have been thinking about coming out on this for a long while. If anyone has any questions ask them here or PM me. This will be a huge adjustment but having said it, I feel like I can begin educating people about the subject.

There is so much in this thread and I want people to see the questions and answers, so I am answering any questions (even the hypothetical ones) in this thread.

[Dollardave]

None of your true friends are gonna feel differently about you if they do then they weren't your friends to begin with. Its not like u come on dgn looking for dates or anything.

[saechalyn]

Anyone who would stop being your friend because you have this is not really worth having as a friend. Unless we are not having sex at all or only have one lifetime sexual partner who only has sex with us in their lifetime we are ALL at risk for herpes and other sexually transmitted infections. Yes there are things we can and should do to decrease the risk, but people make mistakes, shit happens, yadda yadda yadda, and sometimes it happens anyway no matter how careful we are. Stay strong and take care of yourself.

[The_Dark]

This information in no way changes my view of you.

[Msterbeau]

Yup. What they said. ^^^

[pharoh]

Same here

[Head Wreck]

with dark and CoD on this

[Crazed Vampyress]

im with all of them!! ^^^

[Draco1958]

Marblez, I still WUV you and still think you are hot. One of these days karaoke time sweetie.

[Hellion]

:devil I will always be a friend to you,no matter what.

[kellygrrrrrl]

No changes Marblez.

I was like, oh, no big deal...

I thought it was going to be some crazy confession like you are really a man, or something even crazier like You are leaving DGN?!?!

Ouch Sooth :doh

[Killer_Bunnie]

you're to sweet to not talk to that would just be kinda silly, I don't think I'd be able to say something if I had anything, it was a very strong thing to say. *hugs*

[phee]

Doesn't everyone? No change... you rawk!

[Nienna]

... and so do a few other people without which my life would be empty. No worries here.

[Brenda Starrr]

Tina, nothing changes here. I have friends and family with Herpes and HIV. It never changes my love for them. As a matter of fact, these people have AMAZINGLY productive lives! More so thatn so-called "healthy people."

Your still good.

[Hellion]

Tina, nothing changes here. I have friends and family with Herpes and HIV. It never changes my love for them. As a matter of fact, these people have AMAZINGLY productive lives! More so thatn so-called "healthy people."

Your still good.

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:cheerful Amen to that Brenda.

[holliwood66]

No change here, you still are awesome~ =)

[Rayne]

Nope, doesn't change a thing here Tina. Your still awesome.

[Onyx]

This will be a huge adjustment but having said it, I feel like I can begin educating people about the subject.

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It took a hell of a lot of courage to go public with this information, and I have a lot of respect for you.

Anyone who would stop being your friend because you have this is not really worth having as a friend.  Unless we are not having sex at all or only have one lifetime sexual partner who only has sex with us in their lifetime we are ALL at risk for herpes and other sexually transmitted infections.  Yes there are things we can and should do to decrease the risk, but people make mistakes, shit happens, yadda yadda yadda, and sometimes it happens anyway no matter how careful we are.  Stay strong and take care of yourself.

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I won't repeat what Saechlyn said - she said a lot of what I wanted to say already, but it is all very true, and relevant to us all.

[Ginevra]

Please be reminded that this thread was started in relation to Marblez' health and there has been no calling out. Nor will there be.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.

[JaneDead]

tina, i hardly doubt your situation will make your friends feel any differently about you. it doesn't change who you are as a person and a friend.

[pharoh]

I'm callin you out with a... ummm... uhh... Nope, doesn't really effect me. You're still hot and you're still gettin a "How YOU doin?"

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here here

[Msterbeau]

here here

Where? :blink

[Steven]

you are so fucking brave.

I love this gal.

[Steven]

I have genital herpes.

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So do I pretty lady. 12 years now.

Its the gift that keeps on giving......

Steven