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- 5y ago
- Date posted
- 5y ago
You wouldn’t shame someone for catching a cold off someone they had sex with, right ? STI’s are no different. We associate STI’s with “sluts” and being “dirty” because society has had a really awful relationship with sex that includes shaming people, particularly women, for catching something. And these attitudes still creep into culture today. One of those attitudes is our bias against people who have caught sti’s. But medically, they’re just infections you caught off another person that can be treated successfully (majority of them) with antibiotics. No biggie. You did the responsible thing by getting checked. The likelihood of one of those six people passing it on to you is extremely high. Meaning they’re shaming you for being informed about your health when they chose not to be. You did the responsible thing and that isn’t hard.
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- 5y ago
I don’t have a story but I am sorry you feel this way or what happened to you. These events don’t define who you are as a person and I am sure your partner respects you also, no matter what. You did your thing and informed them of what you had, so they took the risk also. I hope that you find a solution for condoms. They are the best thing for protected sex and it sucks that you can’t find any comfort. Good luck. Don’t feel ashamed. It happened. It went. Eventually, this feeling will pass too. Hope you can solve this out!! ?
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- 5y ago
I go every six months to get checked and six months ago I was fine, so it was one of those six people but I don't judge any of them, I just am glad that who ever it was is also cured now or almost cured. Guys you are so so so lovely!! Thank you two so much ❤️❤️ I feel better about it today, and yes I think people shouldn't be ashamed of STDs, I think people should be more open if they feel brave enough. But I also agree that condoms are best to use and I will never be so promiscuous again. I have learnt from my mistake, and now I have a boyfriend, I'm ganna make sure fully that we are both free from everything, and then have unprotected sex, and be sensible and instead of keep taking the morning after pill, there is a reason why I haven't looked into contraceptives, because so many people in my family have bad reactions to them and my mum has a history of blood clot, but I will seriously consider it even tho the guy I'm with is absolutely perfect, buys me absolutely everything and is kind and caring, and he said he'd be here for me if I ever did get pregnant from the pull out, but I will wait 4 months being with him until we go unprotected again. I have been risky and this is a wake up call. Xx
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- 5y ago
I’m so glad you’re feeling better ! The pill isn’t the only option for contraception if you’re worried about blood clots or how you might react. Look into iud’s !
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- 5y ago
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- 5y ago
Thank you, will definitely do this xx
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- 20w ago
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- 16w ago
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- 11w ago
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