My Anxiety was Killing Me, So I Took 3 Deep BreathsI knew something was wrong when I cried every time I put my shoes on in the morning. It wasn't my feet that were hurting; it was everything else. Anxiety... By Robert Brunet4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Tips on Surviving the Holidays and Living With HIVIt doesn't take a lot for me to get excited about the holidays. I always love the feeling in the air with the festive decorations, delicious food, and holiday music... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
HIV and Happy: How I Found That Feeling AgainLong-term survival requires you to navigate the difficulties of the chronic condition landscape. The overwhelming circumstances of living with HIV can cast a shadow that is hard to pierce. One... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
HIV and the Holidays - What are you doing to get through them?It's the holiday season again, and I know it always causes stress in my life. I work in food retail, and the angry customers and long hours take a toll...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 replies
Loneliness Is a Killer: Here's How I Address ItAfter the quarantine of the Covid pandemic, I wasn't surprised to learn that loneliness is a negative factor in treatment adherence. The International AIDS conference was held in person and... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
An HIV+ Gay Man's Thoughts for Gay Men's HIV Awareness DayMy identity as a gay man has always been intertwined with HIV. Before I came out, I sat in my parent’s living room watching news reports about GRID (Gay Related... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How I Avoid HIV Burnout as a Long-Term SurvivorI recently found an article about HIV burnout at my doctor’s office. I only had time to read the first sentence before the nurse called out my name, and I... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Lessons Grief Taught MeRecently my time as a caregiver for our two dogs came to an end. After 2 years of midnight medicine doses and endless hours of helping them move around, we... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How I Outlasted My DoctorEarlier this year my doctor said something that I hoped I would never hear. “I’ve decided to retire.” My reaction was immediate and intense. For 15 years we had been... By Robert Brunet3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments