HSV-2, Positive.

Hello! My name is Stacie, I'm 24 and a third-year pharmacy school student. Even though I pretty much use this blog as my main now, I primarily made it because I contracted HSV-2, genital herpes, back in 2011 during my first year of college. My goal was and still is to be able to reach out to others. I want for anyone that has an STD/STI or any issue really to message me or ask me questions. Even if you just need someone to talk to, don't hesitate to contact me. Always remember that you aren't alone in any of the things you go through, and loving yourself is vital❤️

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♉ Taurus ♉

More to come! I think I’ll be doing Leo next!

| Aquarius | Pisces | Aries | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn |

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“Kill the part of you that believes it can’t survive without someone else.”

— Sade Andria Zabala

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How to Cope with Blah Days

1. Recognise that it’s a feeling – and our moods go up and down. Shrug your shoulders, grit your teeth and choose to make it through the day. Nothing’s really wrong – and there is nothing wrong with you. It’s just the way you’re feeling – and our feelings usually change.

2. Don’t be hard and condemn yourself. Don’t beat yourself up for feeling miserable and blah, or for feeling apathetic and low on energy. Be patient, understanding and gentle with yourself. You’re no worse than others as we ALL have blah days

3. Do something rather that nothing. Do a few mindless tasks so you don’t just waste the day – and you’re likely to feel better once those you’ve got those out the way as they’re usually the things that you never want to do!

4. Only do as much as you have to. It’s going to take all your strength just to make it through the day. Preserve your energy – and allow some things to slide. You can always get round to them another day.

5. Be extra nice to yourself. One of the best ways to fight a bleary day is to be nice to yourself and to do the kinds of things that help to lift your mood and to brighten up your day. For example, go out for a coffee, or have a bubble bath, turn up your favourite music or call a bunch of friends. Do all the kinds of things you know will help to boost your mood.

6. Remind yourself that it’s likely to pass. A bad day is just a day. It’s not the whole of your life. It just means that right now you want to crawl back into bed. It doesn’t mean your goals are wrong or that you won’t succeed in life! You’re just having a bad day – and it’s likely to pass.

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GHSV2+ Snippets

You will find someone that is okay with it, and that loves you for you. Hands down, you are just as attractive & desirable as before.  

Diagnosis isn’t something to be sad about! It’s something to learn about and educate others on. 

Don’t wait [forever] to tell your partner, and especially not after doing something sexual that exposes them. 

Your partner wants to know more. Be open to answering questions and learning together. 

Try not to be offended by comments they make or questions they have if it’s part of their learning about the virus. 

I know you may have heard this a million times, but really...a lot of people have herpes already. If not genital (1 in 6 people <50 years old), they have oral herpes (2/3 of those <50 years old).  

Aim for prevention! Enjoy sexual activites that are low to no risk, and for those activities that are more risky, you can use condoms or dental dams for added protection. 

Some people take daily supressive medication therapy to avoid outbreaks (OBs) and spreading of the virus.

Pay attention to the symptoms you experience when possibly having an OB (burning, tingling, etc.) to avoid sexual activty during those times.

https://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes.htm

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OH~

I love your fluffy tail ❤

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i recently went to seattle and stayed at an airbnb with a real, honest-to-god piano (something i don’t frequently have access to!) 

here’s an album of piano sketches from my stay <3

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bed of stars

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(made with depthy.me!)

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MOUTH! a song made using only sounds from my mouth. enjoy

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What an inspiration

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i h8 being suspicious about things but damn that gut feeling really is always right

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A L W A Y S

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all good things are worth waiting for

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Ideal date: laying in ur bed showing u all my favorite songs

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When you hear a new song on the radio and you’re desperately trying to pick a notable phrase so you can google it later