SPFPP Episode 174: Platonic Validation

Having to strongly advocate for what she KNOWS was wrong with her body. 37 years old Told she has herpes then is told she should hurry up and have kids before even processing that she has herpes. Stigma in medicine looking like go have kids. Listening to my podcast helped them more than going to a professional. She had to figure this all out on her own Found a women’s group for support What if there’s one consistent test that says you do or don’t have herpes once a year KNOWING we’re being tested for it. Get on board with a better test Platonic same sex relationships validation and support through those rather than sex. Comfort in effort of community support being uplifted Do transmission rates matter? There’s always a chance Black & Brown folks and mental health How Awareness of Patterns Create choice What happens in this house stays in this house and how that silence upholds power structures