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I notice many people being very specific in how they contracted Hepatitis C virus. Like, " contracted through transfusion", or,"needle stick accident-healthcare pro," or whatever. Is those individuals' disease somehow different from, "cross-contaminated tattoo ink", or "used drugs intravenously"? I thought we were all in the same boat.Perhaps a separate forum- "Their own fault", and, "victims of"?
Walrus..."Thinking and tx'ing are not compatible." ;) ......LOL! I haven't seen that one!
And thank you :)
Kimmy....I LOVE< LOVE<LOVE hearing when someone conquers the battle of addiction. I have never been ashamed of my experimental years and have used my stories many times to help. My son once brought a friend of his to me to tell my past, talk to about drugs as he'd started using. I was open with them and their friends as soon as they were at that age of temptations, peer pressure. My youth made me who I am today and made me get into ...things I do at times :) You have the idea....use it to help now. I'll never forget walking someone into a rehab, listening to this woman rattle off, pulling her aside and saying "WHAT? Have you ever done drugs?"..."no mam, I've never even smoked pot"...."than how the hell can you preach what your preaching?" (you had to be there, it was deserved!) Rehabs truly need some people that have been there ,done that. Sorry to go off on a roll here :)
What you did is harder than anything many will ever go up against in their life. You get that SVR and enjoy your life. Those scars are battle wounds, you won.
LL
My veins look bad also from my accident, i even had ivs in my neck!
be proud of the courage it takes to be clean and stay that way, I doubt most people would even notice.
be proud of the courage it takes to be clean and stay that way, I doubt most people would even notice.
Kimmy: Your comment about the arms made me think. My veins never looked like they have since my transplant. I think the student nurses at the hospital are much more clueless about the process of venous puncture than any junkie I ever met. :-) I mean I got poked about 15 times in the hospital in order to get two IVs and two blood cultures. My wrists looked like pincushions and my inside of elbows were bruised and swollen.
I appreciate all of you courageous people that can stare down the stigma issue. I can't help but love and admire you for it. It hardens my own resolve to do something to combat the ignorance and stigma.
Good thread!
I appreciate all of you courageous people that can stare down the stigma issue. I can't help but love and admire you for it. It hardens my own resolve to do something to combat the ignorance and stigma.
Good thread!
i wish i could to...( i got it via ivdu)...i have to deal with the stigma because i have bad marks....but now im soo proud of me no stigma can bring me down
ive fought so hard to get clean and equally as hard to clear this virus
im very pro about my hcv status (at first i was only telling family...scared of stigma)
i hope my situation gives someone else the courage to face these similar situations
i used to hide my marks with long sleeve ....now i wear short...i dont even care obout looks anymore
its a really big accomplishment for me
but in my advocasy i let people know the ways of tranmission also because most people do believe this is only tranmitted thru ivdu or transfusion
ive fought so hard to get clean and equally as hard to clear this virus
im very pro about my hcv status (at first i was only telling family...scared of stigma)
i hope my situation gives someone else the courage to face these similar situations
i used to hide my marks with long sleeve ....now i wear short...i dont even care obout looks anymore
its a really big accomplishment for me
but in my advocasy i let people know the ways of tranmission also because most people do believe this is only tranmitted thru ivdu or transfusion
Long thread, and I'm late to it already. But I just want to say kudos to Ram and LL for their openness and honesty in dealing with such difficult life problems and with the stigma issue. It is there and I feel it everyday, whether imposed by others or myself.
I can certainly understand those who wish to avoid the stigma by wearing the "not my fault" badge. I would if I could (it is a possiblility that I got it from IVDU similar to LL circumstances). Those who choose to wear the badge should probably do so with sensitivity to others. I think most all on this forum are very good about this. All we can do is try to help each other. We all probably get enough stigma and defensiveness in the world.
The whole stigma thing really hurts, but it is not going away. I like Kierkegaard: "if you label me, you negate me."
My next favorite quote is probably Flguy: "Thinking and tx'ing are not compatible." ;)
I can certainly understand those who wish to avoid the stigma by wearing the "not my fault" badge. I would if I could (it is a possiblility that I got it from IVDU similar to LL circumstances). Those who choose to wear the badge should probably do so with sensitivity to others. I think most all on this forum are very good about this. All we can do is try to help each other. We all probably get enough stigma and defensiveness in the world.
The whole stigma thing really hurts, but it is not going away. I like Kierkegaard: "if you label me, you negate me."
My next favorite quote is probably Flguy: "Thinking and tx'ing are not compatible." ;)
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