Comfortable In My Own Body

[Still Unbroken]

It has been a few months now that my partner and I were diagnosed with HIV. After the initial shock wore off, I had a lot of questions and fears such as are people going to see me in public and know I am infected? I also feared with such a compromised immune system am I going to contract another illness that would do me in? I guess I thought of all the fears of realizing my own mortality. I somehow felt I had become another person. How could taking medication daily make it all better? there had to be a catch or something the doctor wasn't telling me. After reading other people's stories on this forum I realized I am the same happy and loving person I have always been. I now feel confident and strong and realize a diagnosis did NOT change me. It certainly does help to hear other peoples life experiences in order to reflect on your own.

[Wade]

Very nicely put, you have a great attitude and that will take you a long way

[Ptrk3]

I'm glad to hear that you are doing well physically, emotionally, and spiritually and that the forums have been a source of comfort to you.  Keep up the good work!

[harleymc]

pre diagnosis or post diagnosis... life still goes on with its highs and lows.

Glad you are doing well

[Tonny2]

      OJO     GOOD FOR YOU, NEVER UNBROKEN, YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY TO A BETTER LIVE EVEN HAVING TO LIVE WITH HIV, THE VIRUS WILL NO CONTROL YOUR LIFE, IT'S YOUR JOB, WITH THE MEDS, CONTROLING THE VIRUS, LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT BECAUSE IT'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE ANYTIME SOON....IF YOU CAN'T BEAT YOUR ENEMY, JOINT IT...GOOD LUCK AND KEEP US POSTED...HUGS                     OJO