Why I am Not Ashamed of Having Herpes
Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008
by christopher scipio
Natropractica
Why Should I be?
I will not allow myself to be ridiculed, stigmatized or disrespected by others for having a disease. Disease is a natural part of life whether you are human, animal or plant. Nobody is exempt from disease, almost no one will live their full life without getting at least one sexually transmitted disease. These are the facts.
When I was a kid we made fun of "retarded" and "handicapped" people. i am deeply ashamed of that now, but children can be quite brutal. adults need to hold themselves to a much higher standard.
Those who make sick jokes about herpes are not only aping the same mentality as those who make racist or sexist jokes but they are also exposing their own lack of courage. It's much easier to ridicule the things you are afraid of rather than having the courage to face those fears. They are creating a stigma that causes millions of people with herpes unnecessary grief.
At least 60% of the population has herpes above or below the waist.
70% of the population will get hpv as genital warts or cervical dysplasia. 80% will get chlamydia at least once- most women will get it more than once.
All animals with backbones get herpes including cats, horses, elephants and salmon. Most animals without a backbone get herpes including worms.
Having herpes doesn't make me less moral, less attractive, less ethical, less worthy of respect, less sexy or less of a great catch, so why would I be ashamed to have herpes?
I am not afraid of my body. I know that sometimes I will get sick.. I know that my faculties will decline as I age and that i am destined to die. This is the beauty of life- the contrast and balance between health and disease, between happiness and sorrow, summer and winter, fullness and emptiness, life and death.
I am a natural person, I am not shamed or at war with any part of my body, including the herpes virus. I am at peace with the virus, my body and my place in this world as a person with a lifelong herpes infection.
I am most definitely not ashamed.
christopher scipio
homeopath/herbalist
herpes treatment specialist
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)Very good article. Herpes is spreading like wildfire now and the day will come when most of the world has it. You can even have it and not show ANY symptoms at all. Some people get so upset by finding out they have it that they never date again !! It can cause severe depression if one lets it overwhelm them. I thank you for this article, Christopher. Jennie
I encourage you to read my blog Jennie. regards
christopher scipio
homeopath/herbalist
holistic viral specialist
So I just came across this right now, but I commend you on a great piece of writing. I was giving HSV1 by a partner who did not even know he had it, and somehow this has become common knowledge in y school.You just made me fellt that tiny bit better about myself, thank you!
Wow, that made me feel a lot better! It's true, the social stigma is bullsh%t! My husband and I are both still successful, still great people, still normal. Having Herpes hardly affects us at all! Bigf freaking deal :) Thanks for writing this x
I'm 18 just got herpes and I'm bugging out will I be able to interact sexually or at all with other people I don't want to give it to anyone...
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