What People Are Saying
The shame after a herpes diagnosis can feel isolating, but you don’t have to go through it alone. These testimonials come from people who’ve found clarity, support, and guidance with the help of Something Positive for Positive People.
Whether it's a support call, our support groups, or simply listening to the podcast, these stories reflect the power of being seen, heard, and reminded that you are valuable, despite your diagnosis.
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I was in an extremely dark place when it came to accepting my status. Courtney offered me perspective and a shoulder to cry on. Without his support, I don’t think I would be in the place I am today in terms of accepting my status and being able to communicate it effectively to others. We spoke on the phone for a while, and then kept in touch via text and Instagram. I am forever grateful that I found him and SPFPP.
For just being some stranger on the internet, Courtney always makes time to make people feel important and cared for. I appreciate every question and piece of advice he’s taken the time to share with me, not just personally, but publicly on his platform. He’s clearly a selfless individual fighting the good fight!
Conversations with Courtney always leave me feeling validated, seen, and accepted, even though we’ve never even met in person. He makes you feel met where you are in every situation — every time.
I reached out to Courtney on Instagram after seeing him featured on other YouTube videos and Instagram posts. He was super responsive to my initial questions, thorough in his replies, and his advice really helped normalize what is such an isolating experience of a herpes diagnosis. It was mentally super helpful to hear an honest perspective from another man who is confidently living and dating with this virus.
Courtney is always positive and honest. The resources he provides helped me learn, navigate, and find community after my diagnosis in 2020. I was most impressed by how he was willing to take the time to answer questions or simply offer an uplifting message.
Courtney inspires confidence while simultaneously empathizing with and validating your concerns and fears, and minimizing the hold that the herpes stigma can create. He also helped connect me with the community and therapy, and gave me hope.
about the podcast
about OUR EVENTS
I gained a great deal from the herpes discussion workshop. I loved that it included the sharing of personal experiences, which made me feel less isolated in my own experience. Even though I was attending virtually, the environment that Courtney created for us felt so welcoming and inclusive. I also loved the guidance given on when to disclose and resources like the STARS method that was shared. I feel like I have the ability to have these conversations more confidently now because of this workshop.
SPFPP significantly increased my confidence in myself. This community normalizes the diagnosis, empowering you to unlearn STI stigma and navigate relationships with intention and increased sense of worth. Stigma is so deeply ingrained, I don’t know that I’ll ever be done unlearning it. But I’m so much closer to that than I was before SPFPP.
I felt more accepting of myself and my status, like it wasn’t as big a burden as I had thought. Just because I have a positive status, I’m still worthy and deserving of love. And my status does not define me in any way. I felt and still feel empowered, and that my status doesn’t hold me back at all!
Since reaching out to SPFPP I feel supported, empowered, and excited! I'm no longer scared of my diagnosis, and my identity validation is almost constant. I am more confident in myself and others in a sex positive space.
After I reached out, I had a clear plan as to what my next steps needed to be as far as healing, my health, and getting support and therapy. I can definitely say I was lucky enough to be provided resources and full support from SPFPP, which really helped me feel a lot better as time went on. Emotionally, I was able to control myself more because I realized I needed to move forward, as I could not change the past.