Herpes impact on your feelings

Herpes’ Impact on Your Feelings

Initial Emotional Reaction
For many people, the emotional impact of herpes can be more distressing than the physical symptoms. Initially, herpes can impact how people see themselves, and cause worry about how others will see them. It’s common to feel anxious, depressed, isolated, angry, fearful of rejection, unattractive and disinterested in sex, however these feelings significantly diminish over time for most people.

Reach Out – Don’t Isolate
Seeking support from a medical practitioner, friend, support group or sex therapist can greatly ease your adjustment to living with herpes. You don’t have to face this alone.

The Meaning of Herpes
Having herpes does not mean you are defective, tainted, unlovable, damaged goods, or fated to a life without sex. Having herpes does mean you have a very common, chronic, yet manageable skin condition. Remember, 45 million people have adjusted to living with herpes. You will, too.

Written by Tracy L. Wood M.Ed., LMFT

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