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Reality bites... even when its not reality

Discussion in 'LGBT Later in Life' started by PeteNJ, May 14, 2013.

  1. PeteNJ

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    So I had an HIV scare...

    Not to get into the drama, but after a message from the doctor's office that really scared me, no, it totally messed me up, I am ok (really, no question about it).

    But for a couple days I was a wreck, truly a wreck. And a mystery -- since for me its safer sex only. Could I be that 1 in a million? yeah, maybe. And that's what I thought.

    So I did something I rarely do (maybe 3 times in 10 years) -- I got totally sh*t faced drunk in a bar. And then I wanted to hook up (yes, I know, the idiotic irony).

    This is a big wake up call for me. Being adolescent is fine. But avoiding what I'm feeling and trying to numb myself... not so.

    Another step in the journey...:icon_redf
     
  2. Samson

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    Well... the life reserves plenty of surprises! Really happy for you that is was only a false alarm! I could say drink to it... but that might not be appropriate :lol: