Herpes was the only thing that could've saved me

"Herpes was the only thing that could have been put in my way to have me finally — truly — love myself."

The shame that herpes tends to trigger in us can actually be something that wakes us up to strength and resilience we didn't know we possessed. As herpes is tied to our sexuality, which is often tied to our core identities, herpes can actually sometimes be a great tool to excavate our identities effectively in order to have more fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others.