I have been living with gential herpes for 6 years. It is a secret that I kept from everyone. I found out I had gential herpes about a year after I had my son. My now ex husband for other reasons, decided not to tell me until I found out from a doctor I had it. I feel like a prisoner, afraid to meet anyone for fear that if i get to close to them I will have to tell them. Fear of telling my family, I even fear that some how they may get it, i don't go out, I feel trapped, alone. How do you cope?View Thread