I decided to stand up strong and defeat stigma because my situation was getting worse every day. I would go to my clinic hiding my face and the day before visiting the clinic I didn't sleep. I kept on thinking how will I do tomorrow?? Who will I meet there? Not forgetting almost half of my friends and relatives knew I was positive.
To be clear, the day I was diagnosed, I was very confused and frustrated. I didn't know where to go, whom to turn to, whom to talk to... so I decided to tell my mother-in-law. I believed she could keep a secret but I don't know what happened to her. I don't know even if she also had stress, I don't know. She told some few relatives without knowing they would spread the news... Before she knew it, the news was all over, but I already forgave her. Continue reading...
