tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573877618016771215.post4010569427236343888..comments2024-03-29T03:35:39.654-04:00Comments on No Going Back. There Is Only Forward.: StigmaLivingPositivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02034634232000076109noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573877618016771215.post-50661372311629941762012-04-10T12:21:43.853-04:002012-04-10T12:21:43.853-04:00Jess - this post prompted me to write to you about...Jess - this post prompted me to write to you about that survey you posted - would you date someone who's HIV+. I answered that survey with a "no", but I think the question itself is out of context, which skews your results if you are taking it personally. My reasoning for answering no wasn't just because of HIV, but more related to the fact that I wouldn't knowingly choose the more difficult, challenging course over a more easy path. You could have included other challenges - would you date someone in a wheelchair? would you date someone who's infertile? would you date someone with 6 children? with cancer? alcoholic? who lives in a different state? Some people have larger capacity than others to overlook, or take on challenging situations. I think, if you are trying to determine if HIV is the deciding factor, you'd have to include some of these other "challenges" and see who answers no to only HIV.An RPCVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573877618016771215.post-20641795514768837342012-04-04T17:37:37.438-04:002012-04-04T17:37:37.438-04:00I love this poem! It's chilling-to-the-bone br...I love this poem! It's chilling-to-the-bone brutally honest and incredibly personal. Maybe you should become a poet after all :) I've been a loyal fan of your blog for quite some time but this is my first comment. Pardon for being incognito. I think you are a very strong and driven person. Keep on opening people's eyes about HIV, the world needs to know the truth.JBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573877618016771215.post-10943640236057749102012-03-29T19:47:22.349-04:002012-03-29T19:47:22.349-04:00I love that you've pointed out the more subtle...I love that you've pointed out the more subtle forms of stigma - I feel like those are often overlooked but I imagine they can hurt far worse than overt discrimination. Once again, kudos for your honesty!<br /><br />I found this article on the Atlantic that I thought you would find interesting. <br /><br />http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/03/odd-blood-serodiscordancy-or-life-with-an-hiv-positive-partner/255091/3/?single_page=trueJesshttp://thejduce.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573877618016771215.post-1156923691383771272012-03-29T15:49:36.883-04:002012-03-29T15:49:36.883-04:00I enjoyed your poem Jessica. I thought it was very...I enjoyed your poem Jessica. I thought it was very honest. I am going to check out the other blog.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253375702367863424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573877618016771215.post-77370691391182211542012-03-29T12:40:28.758-04:002012-03-29T12:40:28.758-04:00wow jess. this was really amazing in its level of...wow jess. this was really amazing in its level of honesty. it definitely provoked some self-reflection on my part and my actions with people around me.<br />thanks for sharing.<br />-desireeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573877618016771215.post-7155263187816980522012-03-29T09:08:52.504-04:002012-03-29T09:08:52.504-04:00your poem is so clear and honest, it's wonderf...your poem is so clear and honest, it's wonderful. I have often wondered/worried if I unintentionally do or say things that are perceived as stigma to my HIV-positive friends, but I'm also always hesitant to ask them because I don't want them to think I only think of them as HIV-positive. your poem gives me a little more insight and things to think about, so thank you. keep up with what you're doing, you're a real inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573877618016771215.post-36319030259707528692012-03-29T08:46:45.373-04:002012-03-29T08:46:45.373-04:00excellent and thought provokingexcellent and thought provokingGarrett F Lojekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10856712690265918679noreply@blogger.com