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My friendd...
To keep this short and simple, my friend recently found out they had herpes. Obviously they're upset, what should i say to them to comfort them and calm them down? They're going to tell their significant other tonight,and get back to me. So i want things to say for when she talks to me again, because I am def. trying to help, but i just i don't how to relate to her right now. All advice and some knowledge/counseling technique's would be appreciated. Thankyou
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Dear My fiendd,
First, I admire your care and concern for your friend. Here you are asking questions about how to be a better support system. Kudos to you! If only more in the world were like you.
Second, this just let's us all know the importance of condoms during sex. Believe it or not, sometime the infected person does not even know they have a disease because they have not visited a doctor.
If you haven't already, read as much information as you can about herpes. Being informed is the best way to be supportive. In your research you will learn that thousands of people have been diagnosed with this disease and thousands more are diagnosed each day.
Share and discuss this information with your friend and remind that they are not alone. Sometime with a diagnosis such as this, it feels so isolated and that no one could possibly understand. However, millions of people have this condition and still go on to lead fulfilled lives, even having children.
Encourage your friend to become more healthy with exercise and diet to keep outbreaks to a minimum. Some people have gone months without an outbreak because of the way they take care of themselves.
In other words, let your friend know it's not the end of life-just the beginning of living life differently. If significant other does not take the news well, trust what I say, there will be someone else who will understand and be willing to share a life of love and longevity with condoms. Additionally, you may be able to locate support groups where your friend can feel understood being around others with a similar circumstance.
You are a good friend and your friend will be ever grateful knowing you were there to listen, encourage, and not judge.
Take care of you,
Deeply Setting
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This is a hard one really, your friend must be really shocked/upset...maybe even embarassed
The best thing you can do is to let it sink in for her then maybe ring her up or go and see her
Ask her how it went (telling her partner) ask how shesfeeling and just generally try to cheer her up
The best way to get over something is to be distracted so do soemthing fun to take her mind off it
Hope this helps
Alice xoxoxoxoxo
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