The Road to Support
January 30th, 2009
The road to Positive Women’s Network has twists and turns for many women. They might carry our phone number with them for months before they make their first call. Or they might phone anonymously, asking about HIV itself, treatments, our programs, measuring their comfort with meeting in person. Some phone soon after diagnosis or drop-in. Everyone has their own way of dealing with their diagnosis. But if we’ve seen one thing over the years, connection with other women makes dealing with it a little lighter.
Sangam tells the story of a woman who had our number for years before she made her first nervous call. She lived in a very small community and was terrified people would find out she was HIV+. When she did call (and attend a retreat soon after), she told us her whole world had changed. Meeting others can do that for a person.
HIV can’t help but change one’s expectations. But life does go on. And for women who come to PWN, they see that every day. People can live long and healthy lives. It’s not all gloom and doom. We’ve collected stories from women who share how they’ve faced diagnosis, treatment decisions, getting out of unhealthy relationships, becoming parents.
Life goes on. Sharing it is good.
- Janet
This blog represents the ideas of individual writers, and does not necessarily reflect any formal stance taken by Positive Women's Network.
This was posted on Friday, January 30th, 2009 at 11:02 am and is filed under Daily Moments, Networking, Spiritual and Emotional Health, Support . Feel free to respond, or trackback.
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