Intimacy Issues and HIV“If you don't love yourself, you won't be happy with yourself. If you can't love yourself, you can't love anyone else. You...reactions7comments
Health Practitioner StigmaIn a modern world, you would expect healthcare workers to be impartial or educated about HIV. While this has been my expectation...reactions3comments
Wishes for My Younger Self"You can't be overwhelmed by the what-ifs, or you'll miss out on the best part." ― Rebekah Crane, The Upside of Falling Down...reactions1comment
Esteem BeliefsSelf-esteem is an important component of our individual selves and has a correlation with our mental health. An individual’s self-esteem makes up...reactions4comments
Stuck in TherapyI am a firm believer in therapy, provided you have the right therapist and all. I have seen different therapists throughout the...reactions3repliesMental HealthTips & Advice
Tips for Your First Therapy AppointmentThe first therapy appointment can cause some nervousness or anxiety. It does not matter if it is your first-ever therapy appointment or...reactions5comments
Managing My Mental HealthOur mental health is an important aspect that affects our quality of life. Like many things in life, the mental health disorders...reactions3comments
A Surprise Excellent DoctorMine. Mine. Mine. Do you know that feeling when you find a doctor and you feel like they actually see (and hear)...reactions2comments
The Impact of HIV on Heterosexual WomenI remember seeing occasional information about HIV while growing up. This information was always presented with men, mainly men that identified as...reactions4comments
When It Rains, It PoursHave you heard of this saying before this article? I grew up hearing this saying. You may have some experience in dealing...reactions1comment
Disability: Acceptance, Fight, and FearIn late 2017, I was hospitalized with pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). This is when we found out that I was HIV-positive. I originally...reactions1comment
The Stigmas I Face: HIV, Mental Health, and MigraineThere is stigma to the left. There is stigma to the right. Sadly, there is stigma everywhere. As a person who has...reactions3comments
My COVID and Pneumonia ExperienceMy sister and I were both exposed to COVID. Her little ones were infected at school. While they remained asymptomatic, we were...reactions1comment
The Battle for a Healthy WeightWhen my Infectious Disease doctor started treating me, I was 100 pounds at 5 feet, 8 inches. She initially believed that getting...reactions1comment
The Impact of HIV on Women’s Gynecological HealthWhile both men and women are susceptible to HIV, HIV can affect women in many different ways than it affects men. The...reactions4comments
Looking into TherapyRight. Left. Up. Down. Deciding to start therapy can be a confusing endeavor. Despite this, starting therapy does not have to be...reactions1comment
Routine ID Doctor AppointmentsOnce you have chosen an HIV specialist or an infectious disease (ID) doctor, you will have to become accustomed to routine appointments...reactions3comments
My Strongest Supporter and AdvocateWhile I am pretty good at being an advocate for other people, I am not always the best advocate for myself. Luckily...reactions8comments
Cognitive Processing TherapyNegative thoughts. Anxiety. Fighting to love yourself. In my previous article, My Therapy Journey, I briefly touched on cognitive processing therapy. Cognitive...reactions4comments
My Diagnosis and Developing PTSDDiagnosis after diagnosis. I honestly did not have much time to process my feelings or thoughts when I was diagnosed with HIV...reactions1comment
