Telling you that you have HIV is a serious psychological problem. If you have a loved one or a loved one, then sooner or later you will have to decide on a frank conversation. Therefore, a person with HIV needs to properly tune in to the conversation.
How to tell you that you have HIV
Living with HIV is a serious psychological crisis characterized by acute emotional distress. Basically, many people experience emotional distress after diagnosis. A person begins to look at himself in a different way, his relationships with relatives and friends, at the whole world around him.
Fears appear: how to live on, to whom and how to tell about it, fear of death. He understands that life will now change: friendships and family relations, the possibility of finding a new job. A person has thoughts of rejection by society.
How to decide to say you have HIV
Sooner or later, a person faces the question: how to tell loved ones and relatives that he is sick with HIV? As a rule, in such families there is a deterioration in relations. A person, out of fear of being rejected, stops communicating with friends and tries to isolate himself from society.
It can be difficult to admit to a person that he or she has HIV. Even the thought of such a conversation causes anxiety and anxiety, fear of denial of support.
In order to start a conversation, you can use a plot from a film or video on this topic. Also, do not hide your feelings in any way. Talk about how you feel, and then it will be easier for you to talk to your family about how they feel about it.
Most importantly, try to be frank and ready to understand how difficult it is now for your loved ones, that they can negatively and sharply accept this news. At the moment it is difficult for them to accept and realize that you are sick with HIV.
Do not be afraid to talk about HIV with your friends, share your experiences and share information that is important to you.
Life after …
It is necessary to support a person with HIV and explain to him that he must speak openly about his problem. During this period, HIV patients need the support of loved ones and the opportunity to talk about their fears, worries and experiences.
In some cases, a person may require psychological assistance. The main thing is that they are not afraid to consult a psychologist. You can also talk with someone who already has experience of living with HIV and get important practical information for yourself.
Do not avoid the topic of HIV, try to overcome loneliness, look for answers to difficult questions for you and help other people who find themselves in the same difficult life situation.
Almost everyone finds a way of living with illness for themselves. The main thing to remember is that life goes on, despite the fact that much has changed in it.
