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What superpower has HIV given you?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Dracut, MA

HIV has bestowed upon me the ability of Time Manipulation. No, I can't turn back the clock in the literal sense but I can appreciate the present in a way I never, ever knew possible. You?

April 30, 2024
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Members reflected on the question of what superpower HIV has given them, with many sharing that living with the virus has taught them to... Read more

Members reflected on the question of what superpower HIV has given them, with many sharing that living with the virus has taught them to appreciate the present moment, cut through meaningless distractions, and develop genuine empathy for others facing their own challenges. Several members described how their diagnosis became an opportunity to take control of their lives, trust their own instincts over others' judgments, and choose empowerment over bitterness, with one member proudly celebrating 40 years of living openly with HIV as proof of resilience. A recurring theme was that hardship, whether HIV or addiction or other struggles, offers a choice: to let it define you negatively or to transform it into clarity, strength, and authentic connection with others.

A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member. The ability to see what is most important at a time when vision was most clouded. Don't allow others to interpret your reality for you. Rely on your own eyes, ears, brain and gut to understand your life. If someone disagrees with your views, give them the opportunity to explain. In no way are you required to change your mind. But nothing wrong with hearing alternative points of view. I am NO BS MAN💥.

PS: My friends call me, "NOB!"

April 30, 2024 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member ahh openmindedness and trusting gut instincts. ❤️

April 30, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

I couldn't have said it better guys.....

May 1, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

Now that I think about it ...Im a sober alcoholic ;sobriety gave me x ray vision because I can now see through everyones B.S. but I digress

April 30, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

I told someone who lives in my building yesterday (5/1/24) that this is my 40th year of being HIV+. This person acted surprised and amazed. I smiled. That's MY superpower!!! To be out loud and proud of who I am and what I'm living with for such a long time.

May 2, 2024

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