Along with many others i am a long time member of the club ( sorry but in my laid back way of thinking thats how i put it )
I suppose i was lucky (?) being diagnosed when HiV was very much in the public out there domain , almost being bought up with it . We all knew the ins and outs so to speak , knew where to go and who to see .
i had seen many friends die ,and the prospect was scary.
When i was diagnosed i knew the result before it was given , and who i had contracted it from . yes i was upset and suffered from depression for a while , but have always thought "life goes on ".
My therapist suggested i keep some sort of Diary .....me write things down ,that will be the day i said ! But not long after i did start to write my story i wrote 3 note pads ( the A5 top spiral bound type ) Each had a title .
1 : The Wig is in the Stew
2: The Wig is out of the Stew
3; Ive Eaten the Stew
This was the best thing i had ever done , i get them out every now and then , read and laugh .
Any way before i get off the point of this post ..
over the last 3 years since i left London i am Shocked / amazed /appalled and even terrified at the complete lack of education and general knowledge that people have on our Virus , treatment ,where to go for help etc .
We all have different needs , lifestyles and sexuality .
IBase is a wonderful and much needed resource , our clinics have the knowledge and are there to help all , or point in the right direction . When we are unsure , scared, nervous always ask for help . HealthUnlocked a marvellous place to discuss .
Think I've lost the track of what i was planning to write , but hey .
Ah yes ,where has the teaching general understanding of HIV seemed to have gone , or is it because i have been around for so long I've forgotten things ?
Keep asking the questions , because someone always has an answer and can point you in the right direction .
You will get over that hill , out of that long dark tunnel .
If you've got to the end of this and vaguely understand my post well done ....Stephen
