The reason I chose
"MY HIV MY STRENGTH"
for
MY HIV CAMPAIGN.
Ever since I was diagnosed HIV+ I have had a mental warfare going on in my mind. As the years are passing by, this being my year number five, I am getting STRONGER. I am Coming Out as a Warrior against the STIGMA that comes along with the diagnosis of being HIV+.
I don't think anymore, I know that we tend to beat ourselves up more than anyone else for being HIV+. I have learned that the battle in my mind has been my battle against myself trying to forgive myself for not protecting myself. It was my decision NOT to protect my self from getting HIV, just because I was comfortable with the person I was with. It was not their fault. They did not know they were HIV+.
Getting tested on a regular basis if you are having sex with multiple partners is a MUST. You have no idea where that other person has been or even if they have been tested. People will also lie for their own sexual pleasure. So be STRONG and PROTECT yourself. You are the only YOU that will ever be.
Having HIV has given me a new look on life. I get up everyday and thank God that I have another day to help someone that is suffering or hurting from the news - "You Are HIV+"!! - letting them know that I have been there when you first hear those words and have survived the horror of mental torture. HIV has given me the strength to look at life with a different set of eyes. Life is so precious and we take advantage of it everyday. We have all heard "Take time to smell the Roses". Well now I actually understand what that means.
Life passes by so fast. Just like the Rose blooms in the Spring and is fragrant for a time, then it fades and withers away so quickly. So as we live this life we need to slow down and take time to enjoy what time we have on this earth before we wither and go away. Having HIV has made me STOP and smell the Roses..
There are still times when depression tries to rear its ugly head.
During those times I really have to thank God for my personal relationship with HIM. I take the time to pray and meditate on His Word so I know the truth - that He is truly there in my time of need.
So what I say: I have HIV - but know this one thing HIV does NOT have me!! Live your life as if today was the last day you would be here and make the very most of that time!! Someone out there needs your outstretched hand, your ears to hear them talk, your shoulder to cry on, and your arms to hold them tight.
I want to thank HIV for making me STRONG!!!
I am HIVICTORIOUS!!!!
David Moorman
Diagnosed May 28, 2009
Infected February 2009
"MY HIV MY STRENGTH"
for
MY HIV CAMPAIGN.
Ever since I was diagnosed HIV+ I have had a mental warfare going on in my mind. As the years are passing by, this being my year number five, I am getting STRONGER. I am Coming Out as a Warrior against the STIGMA that comes along with the diagnosis of being HIV+.
I don't think anymore, I know that we tend to beat ourselves up more than anyone else for being HIV+. I have learned that the battle in my mind has been my battle against myself trying to forgive myself for not protecting myself. It was my decision NOT to protect my self from getting HIV, just because I was comfortable with the person I was with. It was not their fault. They did not know they were HIV+.
Getting tested on a regular basis if you are having sex with multiple partners is a MUST. You have no idea where that other person has been or even if they have been tested. People will also lie for their own sexual pleasure. So be STRONG and PROTECT yourself. You are the only YOU that will ever be.
Having HIV has given me a new look on life. I get up everyday and thank God that I have another day to help someone that is suffering or hurting from the news - "You Are HIV+"!! - letting them know that I have been there when you first hear those words and have survived the horror of mental torture. HIV has given me the strength to look at life with a different set of eyes. Life is so precious and we take advantage of it everyday. We have all heard "Take time to smell the Roses". Well now I actually understand what that means.
Life passes by so fast. Just like the Rose blooms in the Spring and is fragrant for a time, then it fades and withers away so quickly. So as we live this life we need to slow down and take time to enjoy what time we have on this earth before we wither and go away. Having HIV has made me STOP and smell the Roses..
There are still times when depression tries to rear its ugly head.
During those times I really have to thank God for my personal relationship with HIM. I take the time to pray and meditate on His Word so I know the truth - that He is truly there in my time of need.
So what I say: I have HIV - but know this one thing HIV does NOT have me!! Live your life as if today was the last day you would be here and make the very most of that time!! Someone out there needs your outstretched hand, your ears to hear them talk, your shoulder to cry on, and your arms to hold them tight.
I want to thank HIV for making me STRONG!!!
I am HIVICTORIOUS!!!!
David Moorman
Diagnosed May 28, 2009
Infected February 2009
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