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Offline PetraP

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Newly diagnoised
« on: July 02, 2013, 05:56:45 pm »
I found out I was positive when I was rejected for life insurance. my husband was out of town and I had to call him to tell him the news. He was shocked because he was negative. we had only been married 3 months. he decided that divorce was best for him. now I feel alone and hurt and guilty.  I am thankful for this site so at least now I can vent.

Offline ohwell

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Re: Newly diagnoised
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2013, 07:47:45 pm »
It'll take time but you will be fine, you have along life ahead and you can get married and do all the things you wanted.
I know it sounds cliche, but it gets better. If your husband cant deal with it, well now it's hiv it couldve been something else, better find out what kind of person you married now than after several years.
they made me do it

Offline Jmarksto

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Re: Newly diagnoised
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2013, 01:01:38 am »
Hi Petra;  Sorry you were diagnosed as positive, but welcome.  You have found a great place for information and support.  While we all have somewhat different stories, and go through somewhat different processes, the feelings of being alone, hurt, and guilty are understandable.  As ohwell noted, it does sound cliche but it does get better with time.

again, welcome,
JM
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Offline vertigo

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Re: Newly diagnoised
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2013, 02:17:47 am »
Hi Petra.  Sorry you are going thru all this.  It isn't fun.

The morning after my diagnosis my partner said he was leaving.  But it didn't work out that way.  He stuck around and we continue to work through our issues.  But this was after 11 -- now 12 -- years together.  Your marriage is very new, and no one here can tell you how it will play out.  I'm sure this is a shock to your husband, too.

What we can assure you is that you will be fine, health-wise.  The meds today are very effective, and the protocols for testing & monitoring have been well-refined.

Good luck, and keep posting as you like.  You will find a sympathetic audience here.

Offline Ann

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Re: Newly diagnoised
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2013, 08:02:45 am »
Hi Petra, welcome to the forums.

First, you have nothing to feel guilty about. You (presumably) ended up with hiv doing something pretty much every other adult on the planet has done at some time or other - you had unprotected intercourse with someone who of unknown hiv status. Chances are good that your husband has done the same exact thing sometime in his life, before your marriage. 

Which leads me to a second point - if your husband is so willing to throw your marriage and relationship away for the sole reason that you've been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness - one that he's probably also been at risk for - then you're probably better off without him. Chances are he's put himself at risk in the past and needs to get off his high-horse and count his blessings that he's been lucky.

This is the thing that so many fail to understand - anyone who has unprotected intercourse with someone of unknown hiv status has put themselves at risk. That's an awful lot of people, people who have no right to judge those of us who ended up poz.



If you haven't found them already, you may want to read through the Lessons found elsewhere on this site.

One you may find particularly helpful right now is the lesson called The Blood Tests You'll Need. Do you know your CD4 and viral load (VL) results yet? If you do, the Blood Test lesson will help explain what they mean. And of course, feel free to come back here and ask any questions that may arise.

If your doctors are talking about starting meds, the Drug Information pages will be helpful. Again, feel free to come back here to ask any questions you may have about any treatments you're being offered.

You don't have to learn everything all at once, but this is an illness that you need to have at least a basic understanding of if you're going to live well with hiv. And it IS possible to live well with hiv.

You will be ok, even if things seem dark right now. I'm just sorry your husband couldn't be more understanding and grown-up about it. You deserve better.

Hugs,
Ann
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Offline PetraP

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Re: Newly diagnoised
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2013, 02:31:19 pm »
It'll take time but you will be fine, you have along life ahead and you can get married and do all the things you wanted.
I know it sounds cliche, but it gets better. If your husband cant deal with it, well now it's hiv it couldve been something else, better find out what kind of person you married now than after several years.


Thank you for responding and your advice.  I personally don't know any poz people so I am glad for this site!

Offline PetraP

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Re: Newly diagnoised
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2013, 02:35:14 pm »
Hi Petra;  Sorry you were diagnosed as positive, but welcome.  You have found a great place for information and support.  While we all have somewhat different stories, and go through somewhat different processes, the feelings of being alone, hurt, and guilty are understandable.  As ohwell noted, it does sound cliche but it does get better with time.

again, welcome,
JM


Thank you JM!! I'm glad I found this site.  I've been so up and down but I feel like I am starting to even out.  The last week or so, I have been so focused on everyone else that I've not thought about me.  So next step is not to get burdened with guilt for thinking about and taking care of me.

Offline PetraP

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Re: Newly diagnoised
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2013, 02:37:39 pm »
Hi Petra.  Sorry you are going thru all this.  It isn't fun.

The morning after my diagnosis my partner said he was leaving.  But it didn't work out that way.  He stuck around and we continue to work through our issues.  But this was after 11 -- now 12 -- years together.  Your marriage is very new, and no one here can tell you how it will play out.  I'm sure this is a shock to your husband, too.

What we can assure you is that you will be fine, health-wise.  The meds today are very effective, and the protocols for testing & monitoring have been well-refined.

Good luck, and keep posting as you like.  You will find a sympathetic audience here.

Vertigo, thank you for your post!! It gives me so much hope.  I am glad you and your partner are still going strong! I am a sucker for a happy ending

Offline mecch

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Re: Newly diagnoised
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2013, 10:09:25 pm »
You said it Ann. 
You deserve a real partner, PetraP and you will find him!  Sorry you had to get HIV.  Eventually you'll see some of the silver linings...
“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

Offline vahope

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Re: Newly diagnoised
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2013, 12:52:53 am »
I am new to this and is having trouble posting anything.....please help

Offline weasel

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Re: Newly diagnoised
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2013, 09:16:02 am »


   Hi      Petra ,

                            Nice to meet you .   
    You will be fine !   The new drugs work well with little side effects .

   In time you will  become comfortable with the HIV status , sound odd
  but time heals all wounds .
    More than likely if your Husbands bails on you , better now than later !
  I am lucky , my husband of 30 plus years  realizes  it is just a BUG !   
   It could be way worse you know !   You could have a disease that would
  cause death in months  :o
   I wish you many happy happy years to come .   Take deep breaths and
  try to do things to take your mind off of HIV !
   You did not mention if you need to start MEDS yet ?   
  That is something that just becomes routine like taking a Vitamin  ;)

         Please don't feel guilty about having sex , We all do it !


                                     Be well ,
                                                     Weasel

    P.S.    Oh ?   I love to VENT here !  Makes me feel so much better  :)
" Live and let Live "

 


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