Dear Taylor: The Doctor Shamed Me, and Now I’m Scared to Tell My Friends
This blog article explores a unique form of loneliness, the kind that emerges when a clinical space delivers shame instead of care. Through[…]
Dear Taylor: Finding Love Again With a Diagnosis
A heartfelt letter about rebuilding intimacy, trust, and love after a Herpes diagnosis. A story of brave disclosure, deep acceptance, emotional maturity, and[…]
Dear Taylor: Does HSV Mean the End of Romance?
Learn how to date confidently with herpes, navigate disclosure, and rebuild self-trust after an HSV diagnosis. Compassionate guidance, real stories, and practical advice[…]
Dear Taylor: How Do I Live With HSV?
Explore a powerful journey of coping with an HSV diagnosis, overcoming shame, and finding love again. Emotional insight and practical dating with herpes
How to Reduce Herpes Outbreaks: What Actually Helps When Living With HSV
Learn how to reduce herpes outbreaks by understanding triggers, supporting immune health, managing stress, and responding early to symptoms when living with HSV.
Dear Taylor: Am I Guaranteed to Get Herpes If I Stay With Him?
Can you love someone with herpes without catching it? This deeply honest relationship story breaks down the fears, the facts, and the emotional[…]
Dear Taylor: When the Promise You Expected Never Comes
A heartfelt advice column exploring why a long-term partner hesitates to propose, the emotional impact of living with herpes in a relationship, and[…]
Dear Taylor: How Do I Tell My New Partner I Have HSV-2?
A heartfelt story about navigating an HSV-2 diagnosis, dealing with stigma, and finding the courage to talk to a new partner. This article[…]
Dear Taylor: I Think I Have Herpes. Am I Too Young for This?
When you’re 18, love feels new. But when herpes becomes part of that story, even something as common as cold sores, that excitement[…]
Dear Taylor: How Do I Leave Without Feeling Like the Villain?
When a partner contracts HSV during the relationship, the lines between accountability, guilt, and emotional responsibility blur in ways that can feel unbearable.