I don't like it when I wonder if my job's stress helped contribute to an ob but am thankful that I love my job and thankful to have my job.
I get upset when I get an ob after sitting at the baseball field on metal bleachers watching my 10 year old play the whole baseball game. But so thankful he is so healthy and talented.
I don't if know if I say or do the right thing when I feel my 12 year old daughter is growing up too fast. But I am thankful that she is so beautiful that she is growing up confident and that she is so intelligent to understand my lectures!

I was scared to tell my new boy friend I had herpes but so thankful when he told me he loved me and I was worth the risk.

I get irritated at my beau when he feels guilty when he's the one who can be pleased (during an ob or when I feel tingly) and he can not make love to me but so thankful when he does please me it can be so many times I lose count (I don’t mean to brag) ... and that he is so caring and sensitive to feel guilty.

I feel so alone sometimes(like no one but me doesn’t respond to surpressive drugs, or that no one else has yeast infections, or herples) but thankful that a web site like original hhp is here and has a place for me to post or read the emails about how common my challenges are.

I am worried that all this worrying will add wrinkles to my face but so thankful I am maturing into a wise and blessed women and some day I will be thankful to be that “ wise old women” and give someone perfect words of encouragement when they are faced with one of life’s many challenges!
What are you thankful for????

Well bvk, I have a lot to be thankful for! I am walking around feeling wonderful and YES I have herpes. I'm thankful that herpes had made me into a stronger woman. Im' thankful for my fiance who probably contracted this virus from me but deals with it because he has been with other people as well. I am thankful for all the soldiers who are fighting this war for our country and my heart goes out to all the families who have loved ones caught in the battle. I am thankful that I won't die from this disease and that I can still have children like you do. I am thankful for having a great family and lots of friends, ( a couple who have the big H already, and you would NEVER know it). I am thankful for being able to converse with you and all of the other intelligent people here on the board. So thanks for asking and take care!

HT

But on the flip side you're not the only one who is thankful either
I've been hsv positive for 2 years now, no idea how i got it, at this point i'm past caring. I too just focus on the things that I have to be thankful for, My two wonderful Children, and a fairly carefree life to enjoy with them. While H can be a discomfort, I try not to let it interfere with our lives. Its not what life is about.

I'm new here- wish i had found this when i was diagnosed, would have been a great help. I'm divorced, and i've been in a few relationships since i was diagnosed. I've made it a mantra to be honest to any prospective partner, and i've found that even though not most "intrests" have ended up in sex or relationships- most of them haven't cared that i have herpes. And i've found that its a great turn off to the type of guy I DON'T want to date, LOL

I look forward to one day having a partner to share my and my childrens life, but for the meantime I'm very thankful that i have this life to enjoy and treasure.