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Helping You Though It All...

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Memphis, TN

Think about when you were first diagnosed with HIV, any other illnesses, felt fatigue from Covid Isolation,etc.

Was there an album, an activity, or particular person who helped you through that rough patch? What is your go to when you are feeling down?

November 4, 2020
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Members shared deeply personal reflections on what sustained them through HIV diagnosis and other health challenges, with many finding solace... Read more

Members shared deeply personal reflections on what sustained them through HIV diagnosis and other health challenges, with many finding solace in spiritual practices, meditation, music (especially disco and Bruce Springsteen), and reading science fiction or history to escape difficult realities. Several members described the lifesaving role of chosen family, close friends, therapists, and healthcare workers who offered not just medical support but emotional anchoring during the darkest moments, with one member recounting how their adoptive son's heartfelt plea to take care of himself became a powerful reason to keep going. A recurring theme was the shift from isolation and depression to acceptance and community connection, with members affirming that no one here is truly alone.

A myHIVteam Member

My faith, family, and teammates like you, have helped, and ate continuing to help on my daily DAILY!

November 4, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

I read books. Scifi, horror, history or true life adventures. It takes me to another world so for a whike i can forget this one. I got through years of depression reading books.

November 4, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

Music, Especially Classic Disco Helps MeYet It Has Been a Very Long Time Since I’ve Played Any. I Guess It’s Because I’ve learned and Continue To Practice Acceptance and I Constantly Practice It As Best I Can To Accept Whatever I Have To Deal With. My other option talk to my therapist or my closest friends and that helps a lot as well.

November 4, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

With my diagnosis to prognosis there was no kind caring friends to chat with. When I moved out of a apartment to a new condo, the first thing I missed was my best criend coming score the hall for a chat and herbal tea, coffee is not in his diet.
I knew from the prognosis it would be a basic belief system that would guide. When all memories evaporated and the left leg was there but wasn’t my afternoon nurse did all he could to give me strength. When he realized that my life was hanging by a silk thread his goodnight see you tomorrow God willing was attached to the joys I bought to the nursing team and my challenging my doctors and his duty was to keep me alive so pull all the strength I had remaining’
I try to listen to uplifting music or ballads. The new Bruce Springston release is on repeat now.

November 4, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

I really think people are depending on government to.make decisions that we should make we a e all adults here the government is not your dr and medical drug provider . Tyr pharma and insurance are who rules here the government should not have a part in medical they help regulate but not thr ones who decide this.all of us need to get the pharma and insurance to make change we pay taxes for other things but you pay insurance and they deny you and pharma too has answering to the people why they ate not more interested in helping the answer id no cures till forced because money speaks louder the cure without sick no business no business well no pay so think where snd who is responsible. Hugs

November 15, 2020

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