Would you tell a past ex girlfriend?

Question:

Here is the deal. I dated this girl for 3 years. from the time we broke up until recently(diagnosed 4 months ago) I contracted HSV2. However, we are realy god friends. I did not get it from her, I got it when we were broken up from god only who knows. Anyway, we are still really close friends. I consider her my closest friend really. It's killing me that I have this secret I can't tell her. In the same sence, I'm afraid of how she'll react to my recent condition. I get depressed about it, and drink a lot more now. However, she has not clue why I act this way now. Should I tell her? i feel like I need to come out. But, I also feer what could beceome of this. What would you do?

PLEASE ONLY ANSWER IF YOU HAVE SOME TYPE OF STD AND UNDERSTAND MY SITUATION. THANKS :)

Answers:
ok, Josh. You need to decide what is in your heart. You post your photo on line, you openly discuss your status, and you offer support and information to those who need it. Yet you are afraid to tell your best friend? Honey, you need someone to support you too. If keeping the secret is difficult on you, then you should tell her.

Keep in mind that if you continue to be public about this, someone is going to find out and spill it. Wouldn't you rather show her you trust her with your "secret" than have it leaked by someone else?

You know the facts. You can present it to her in a way that is both informative and sensitive. That is far better than the ignorant way that many others might.

If she is your friend, she will love you no matter what... I think if you want to tell her, you should tell her. Sometimes the choices we make in life can lead to negative things later in life, for example for one night of fun, you have to live with a disease for the rest of your life... (I am talking from experience)... however, it is not the end of the world, life goes on, and we have to make the best of it. Having someone to talk about it makes a big difference., And remember, you are not the only one who has it (although it may feel like it sometimes)... more people than you know have or have had some sort of STD... good luck..

if u think u gave it to her then u should tell her and if u r trying to cure the herpes, go get the book natural cures they dont want u to know about from the website naturalcures.com in the book it tells u how to cure herpes

I have HSV2 given to me by my husband who did not know he carried the virus as it is not generally tested for in an STD test unless you've had symptoms or ask to be tested for it specifically. He also gave me HPV.

I would definitely tell her about your symptoms/diagnosis. She deserves to know if there's a chance she might also have it. Many times people have the virus and have no symptoms but she could (if she has it) spread it to others.

I'm glad that you want to tell her. When my husband found it had it, after I had a horrible first outbreak, he refused to tell anyone and I think that is wrong. If his last few gfs got it from him and don't have symptoms then they could pass the virus onto their children during birth. You should tell her.

Would you tell a past ex girlfriend?

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