If its sexually transmitted then its kinda a good idea to find someone who already has it. How do you do that? Is there dating sites?
Anyone in the los angeles area, 8P
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- jeffe,
Of course you could get to know people in your local lyme support groups and if - in the process of getting to know them as people - someone just happens to have that certain spark that clicks, spend some time together and see where that goes.
There is also a big difference from being in the early stages of treatment (or in a flare) and in remission. Treatment may open lots of doors for you and you'll also be feeling much better after lyme is adequately addressed and just something to be mindful of rather than it ruling your daily life.
You are still a whole person. There are just certain considerations. Many others in the world may have things that make safety measures important.
These days, it's really rather the rule than the exception - for everyone. Honest conversations about intimacy and safety are just part of the deal with any relationship. You are not the only one and lyme is not the only consideration in this matter.
Open your heart to meeting the person who is the best match for your heart, your spirit, your personality - now and for your future. Everything else will work out.
You might look at e-Harmony. Attend gatherings, lectures, events, outings . . . for all sorts of things that interest you.
The person you seek is also seeking their best match - it may be you. Along the way, when we focus on a overall sense of appreciation and awe for the world, in general, surprises do happen. -
[ 05-30-2010, 01:02 AM: Message edited by: Keebler ]
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I found this around Valentine's Day and had saved it:
This is not so much a prescription but a thoughtful look at the many things to consider when seeking one's "correct" match:
Web sites aim to pair those with cancer, herpes, even Tourettes in common
By Brian Alexander, msnbc.com contributor Fri., Feb. 12, 2010
An Internet entrepreneur named Ricky Durham believes he has the answer to Valentine's Day loneliness for people living with chronic diseases or health conditions: match them up with other people who either have the same conditions or are, for some reason, looking for a lover who has them. . . .
Durham's Prescription4Love.com promises to match you up. . . .
The other person may have the same issue you're facing, but is he or she an extrovert while you are an introvert? Messy while you are neat? A planner while you are spontaneous? We are more than our diseases. . . .
None of which is to say that people who happen to have the same chronic health concern shouldn't fall in love, necessarily, just that matchmaking based on disease is no panacea.
So if this Valentine's Day prompts you to sign up for a dating Web site, you might want to mention your work, family, your ``I Love Your Lucy'' addiction, your antipathy for Lady Gaga. . . .
This article just caught my eye on MSNBC - as we enter yet another Valentine's Weekend, oh, my!
I am not exactly recommending nor discouraging this, as I don't know all about them or their screening and protection filters - but anyone interested can check all that out. Just thought it to be an article of social interest with some good thought included in the full article. -