*before reading this* 

*i didn't write this for attention, i just wanted to share my story, and you all can feel free to share yours in the comments, and yes i do realize that people go through much worse than this and i know it's not the end of the world, like i said before , i just wanted to share my story, so please don't get triggered* 

I'm a 16 year old girl and i have herpes. herpes is waaaay more common than most people (ignorant teenagers) realize. and it's not always sexually transmitted. i have herpes on my mouth and sometimes it gets really bad. *as you can see below* i didn't get it from sex or kissing, i got it because someone around me had it and my immune system was weak so i caught it too... it's really hard living with this, it effects my diet, my sex life ,and even my schooling. now that i have herpes i have to eat waaay healthier, not that this is a bad thing lol, i probably needed too anyway, but i now have to really go out of my way to find food, pills, and supplements that gives me all the nutrients i need, and that can be pricy... not to mention all the antibiotics i have to take when ever i get a herpes break out. it effects me and my boyfriends relationship, he didn't leave me when we found out i had herpes, bless his soul 😂, but it does effect us, for example we have to be very very careful about kissing , sometimes we go weeks without a good old makeout sesh, not that it's the most terrible thing in the world, but i think all us ladies can agree that it's definitely an enjoyable thing to do😂... it also effects school!! often when i get a herpes break out, on top of looking like crap i also get super sick, it really sucks and it HURTS LIKE HELL!! i usually can barely move my mouth! and so i have to stay home from school and then i get behind and it's just so obnoxious. and i'm so nervous to go to school and here everyone's crap. i'm never in the mood to deal with stupid ignorant teenagers, but it makes it worse when i have sores all over and it's obviously herpes 😭. and its sooooo embarrassing!!!