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Offline cityboy

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FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« on: October 24, 2007, 10:27:25 pm »
This is my first birthday that I am HIV positive. Have been positive over 2 months.   Just feeling very sad and depressed.  I wish it was last year.
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Offline komnaes

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2007, 12:28:41 am »
I know perhaps it won't make a difference, but let me say happy birthday to you and please accept a cyberhug.

Don't know if you manage to find things to do to celebrate a bit, but it does sound like you need some distractions. In any case if you need the time to feel the grief it may not be too bad an idea as well as we all need time to adjust. Just remember that it's a long haul flight, and we don't know yet where it's taking us but we do have some control on how we get there.

Just think of your birthday as a special peak that a cute flight attendent is giving you a glass of bubble for FREE!

Shaun
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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2007, 08:30:46 am »
Hey City, happy birthday!

I've moved your thread to the Living section, where you'll get more responses. I understand you probably posted in Mental Health because of the depression factor, but I think people would like to send you birthday wishes, hence the move.

I always look at each birthday as a victory - another year I've survived. I've looked at it this way since I was around 18 - long before I became hiv positive. Birthdays are all the more special for me now.

Hang in there!

Birthday Hugs,
Ann
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Offline David_CA

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2007, 09:20:56 am »
Happy Birthday!

Isn't the point of a birthday to celebrate surviving another year?  Despite the obvious that it also means we're getting old(er), it also means we're alive.  So, celebrate having been alive for another year and expect many more.  Do something fun, relaxing, whatever.  Remember, it's your day.

David
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Offline bear60

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2007, 11:16:43 am »
Congratulations on your first birthday with HIV. Thing to do is try to think about how you want to feel NEXT year and where you want to be in a year. It helps.
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Offline Iggy

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2007, 11:30:25 am »
Bittersweet, I know.

Birthdays are often a time for reflection for all of us as we use them as artificial markers of what our life is all about that are sometimes way too symbolic for our own good.  Of course, there is some good in the artificial markers - such as you are celebrating being alive with all the best hope that being so recently diagnosed you are facing the likelihood of a long lived life filled with many many birthdays to come....birthdays where you will be more focus on the depressing fact of loss of hair and growing paunch and advancement of crow's feet than being poz.

Happy Birthday to the old codger to be!

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Offline aztecan

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2007, 11:34:22 am »
Hey Cityboy,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
You know, after living with this darn bug for at least 22 years, I count each year as a victory of me over HIV.

Not only that, but it means I have spent another year above ground, accomplishing things I have set as goals, living life to the fullest.

I know at two months, this may seem like a dark time for you, but it will get better. Life is still there for the grabbing. Having HIV doesn't  end that.

Remember you are not alone. Your one of us now and we are family, even during dark times.

HUGS,

Mark
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Offline poz1970

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2007, 11:38:42 am »
Happy Belly Button Anniversary day!
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Offline StrongGuy

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2007, 01:06:50 pm »
Happy birthday!

I know it can be rough, but sometimes remembering you made it through the first year and you're still here can help. Hope you enjoy the day nonetheless!

:)
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Offline Andy Velez

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2007, 01:10:40 pm »
Happy Birthday, City. And many happy returns of the day.

May you have many more birthdays --- and you will. And I can pretty much guarantee you they will get better. This is all very new to you and feeling down and discouraged is very understandable. Gradually you're going to see that life is going to go on and not only go on, but also include lots of wonderful stuff too.

Again, happy birthday.

Cheers,
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Offline LatinAlexander

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2007, 03:31:29 pm »
I hear you man. Happenned exactly the same to me.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!


Alex
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Offline LACboi

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2007, 04:50:02 pm »
Happy Birthday Cityboy, hopefully you will have a good year despite you diagnosis. We  have all gone through this and understand what you are dealing with. Just remember we are all here for you during your good days and your bad days.

Well take care of yourself,

jeremy...
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Offline cityboy

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2007, 08:10:21 pm »
Thanks for all the well wishes.  My birthday wish was  that I was HIV neg again, but is impossible.  
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Offline AlanBama

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2007, 08:30:29 pm »
Happy birthday, hope you will celebrate many many more.

hugs,

Alan
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Offline joemutt

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2007, 12:30:29 am »
Happy Birthday! That first year can be a pain... :P
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Offline David_CA

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2007, 12:40:51 am »
Quote from: cityboy on October 25, 2007, 08:10:21 pm
Thanks for all the well wishes.  My birthday wish was  that I was HIV neg again, but is impossible. 

How about a birthday wish, not a birthday dream!   ;)  Perhaps a wish of something like "I wish for HIV to not rule my life, and that I can still have a complete existence.  HIV will be part of my life from now on, but  it won't be my life".  I've only known of my HIV+ status since March of last year.  It's not been all good, but it's not been all bad, either.  Take care.

David
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Offline DCGUY2007

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2007, 03:49:30 am »
Happy Birthday... you are still here...keep your chin up things will get better  :D
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Offline racingmind

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2007, 06:02:26 pm »
Happy Birthday!


....yeah the first year sucks.  I had kind of had a rough time.  I can tell you it does get better.  I didn't think that it could, but time heals wounds.  Chin Up and try to do something nice for yourself on your birthday!  We've all been there and feel free to vent here anytime, you'll find it therapeutic!
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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2007, 08:04:33 pm »
Happy belated birthday.  I hope you found something good to do on your special day.  Many, many more!
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Offline BirdBear718

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2007, 10:29:58 pm »
Happy Birthday!  Rejoice in this day.  Rejoice in each and every day. 

Use these boards to help you remember to rejoice in your life. 
The people here will support you.

Have a fun day!
Have a fun tomorrow!
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Offline DanielMark

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2007, 06:23:51 am »
Happy belated Birthday, Cityboy.

Two months into your diagnosis can be rough, but don't despair. Adjusting to this new reality takes time, and as others have said, eventually being positive will become just a part of your life. It isn't your whole life and you are still you.

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Re: FIRST BIRTHDAY AS HIV POSITIVE
« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2007, 09:44:50 am »
hi cityboy

happy birthday!

first 2 months is the roughest...i was diagnosed 2.5 months ago...the past 2 weeks i have become stronger. it takes time and you will go through different experience as time goes by.  my bday is coming up in 2 months time and i think i will have the same wish as yours :)  Nothing wrong to have dreams :)

by the time you celebrate your next birthday, you will be much stronger and will still live a happy life.

hugs,
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