Changing our mindset to use the winter months as literal rest and mental hibernation gives us the emotional and physical strength to emerge as the HIV leaders ... we are in the New Spring.
It doesn't have to be perfect to be just right. If not art, some hobby or venture that allows you to be in a moment that is not tied to HIV, or responsibility to anyone but yourself.
Sex and intimacy were robbed from me such a long time ago that I've forgotten how beautiful and miraculous my own body as a woman is.
Discovering my HIV diagnosis was an unexpected turn that reshaped my life's trajectory.
Did you know getting dressed up is a form of self-care? I literally did not think of it as self-care until now.
I'm sure we all struggle with stress and anxiety and it's really important to find ways of dealing with it. We're all different and what works for me might not work for you...
Living with HIV, my biggest fear isn't the virus itself; it's the fear of losing control over my own narrative.
I'm willing to make the mistakes. It may not feel good when I do, however I learn so much from those mistakes.
Meet up with yourself in a whole new way. Change is hard and worth it.
Life gives you chances, and you have to take advantage of them... HIV made me stronger. It empowered me even more.