The best way to sum this up is. Shit happens the worst part is over and you know your status now. Move forward and be positive in everything. You still have lots of possibilities and opportunities. I hope you can find some comfort.

Don't worry your self too much..love yourself as much as you're alive.. always remember adherence is the key..take your medication well..you'll live long..

I'll never forget the day of 03/05/01 ..some think its silly to remember the exact day, but I find comfort that I can proudly say that was the day that changed my life for the BETTER! And let me tell you , there are five stages of grief that you may experience...Denial, Anger, Bargaining,Depression and Acceptance....Some you may experience once in your journey , others you may experience MULTIPLE times....but let me tell you ... You are stronger than any of these stages.. the best lesson I ever learned , thru being positive and in my recovery from alcohol was this .. a simple phrase a mentor said to me .... " You HAVE to get out of your OWN way...." I learned this mantra 15 years ago and have held true and steady to this. I hope this makes a differnce in your journey !

I think about it every day as well. I tell myself I made a bad choice. It happened and I'm still here so I'm going to keep going. I also remind myself that I'm fortunately living in a time that medicines are available and I'm fortunate to have access.
Karla.. stay strong. It's not the same as when this disease first came out.

Those feelings were very prominent the first year of diagnosis. They come and go now. It’s very hard to wrap your mind around it especially when you are in what you think is a monogamous straight relationship. Sending your lots of healing thoughts and prayers. Keep your head up. It does get better.❤️‍🩹