Sharing your courage with others Can make a difference

People send me there stories all the time to post on the site. I think it’s great that folks are reaching out because it really can make a difference in someone’s life. Take for example this feedback I just received about a story that was posted:

Hi Liz,

I just wanted to say that your story made me feel a lot better. I just found out this week that I have herpes. I had an ex bf that found out he had it. I left him in January 08 due to finding out he was messing around  with other men. Some days I don’t know what to do and then some days are better than others it seems. The outbreaks suck, and my one biggest fear is that no one will ever want to date or be with me again. All I can do is try from day to day. You have a great day and thanks for posting.

It’s also nice to get feedback from people that are encouraging what is often times not an easy thing to do. It’s nice easy for somebody to step outside of their comfort zone, put their personal story out there and expect any sort of reaction. But this particular story was read by somebody that was touched by it. That’s basically why I like to refer to these stories as sharing your courage with others. That’s what you are really doing if you stop and think about it. You are sharing your courage with others.

So keep up the good work ladies and gentlemen. I’m also interested in posting more stories. It doesn’t always have to be in reference to herpes, HPV or even STD’s.

What are you waiting for? Why not share your courage with others today?