So, last night I'm sleeping like a baby off in dream world picking out rings for something (looked like wedding bands...hmmm) when all of a sudden I sit straight up in my bed to---POW!...POWPOWPOW!!! Screaming. Crying. Yelling. I lie there scared shitless...ha...probably cuz I shit my self when the gunshots were fired. I kid I kid. No but seriously, I was awake for a little while...but I think I must've fallen back to sleep before the sirens...who knows?!? Yeah. I'm scared.
I tend to come home late sometimes. Alone sometimes. So this was at four in the morning and on Friday I rolled in at 3AM. I'm not sure how I feel about this...
ps...i looked up my dream interpretation...here 'tisTo dream that you receive a ring, denotes that your suspicions and worries over you lover will end. You will come to realize that she is true to her heart and will devote herself to your interest.
On a lighter note, I had a fabulous weekend. Lots to tell. Not the time right now. There is one thing I'm not sure I want to share, but I'll think about it. Just something to whet your whistle...I heart Brooklyn Girls...wine...Trip back to the psychic... David Lynch...lesbians...mechanical bull...falling for a femme (yes me...hahaha)...itty bitty titties...and more wine...and more beer....heehee...
I was reading Go Mag yesterday and stumbled upon this. It cracked me up considering this is exactly how my girlfriend handled our situation when we broke up... Can you say "mental illness that will seriously fuck you up?" Lesson learned: Something to look forward to when fucking random girls to hurt your girlfriend!!
Dear Darcy:
A year ago I noticed a pimple in my bikini area but because of where it was located, I just figured it was from shaving. After a month I decided to have it checked out by a doctor and the doctor told me it was genital herpes. Over the last year the herpes came back a bunch of times so my doctor put me on medication to stop breakouts from happening , so here's my big question: I caught the herpes from a girl I met at a bar one night when my girlfriend and I were in a fight. Do you think I have to tell her if I'm on medication to make sure I won't get any more herpes?
Answer:
Did you say you had one question or numerous questions? Based on your email, I'm guessing that your areas of confusion are not as obvious to you as they are to me. Let's start with the one that screams the loudest to me: Your girlfriend and you had a fight, and your coping skill of choice was to hook up with a complete stranger who, lucky for you, only gave you herpes—and your question is whether you have an ethical obligation to disclose your STD to your girlfriend? The short answer is yes, you most definitely are obligated to tell her that you have herpes so that she can make an informed decision regarding the health risks she's willing to take. Moreover, you are obligated to inform everyone you've been with since contracting herpes, and that includes individuals whose timing in your life places them in the “I'm not sure” category.
Regardless of what suppression medication you're on (the “no more breakouts” meds), and even if you've had no further outbreaks since beginning your medication regime, you can still infect partners. Herpes is a virus, one that can exist without visual symptoms, and unless your partners are aware of your medical condition and have consented to having unprotected sex, you should familiarize yourself with female prophylaxis (like dental dams and latex gloves) and use them every time you have sexual contact with a partner. Meanwhile, have a look at the Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention Web site (cdc.gov/std) and educate yourself about STD's and their transmission.
Dr. Darcy Smith received her Masters degree from Columbia University and her Ph.D. from New York University. She has been a practicing social worker for over 10 years and is in private practice in both New York City and New Jersey.
~~Go Magazine October 2008