<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Finding HerPeace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering You Through Herpes Healing]]></description><link>https://www.findingherpeace.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:55:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.findingherpeace.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When Should You Disclose?]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Personal Timeline as a Woman with gHSV-2 Dating for Something Serious A Full Disclosure (About This Advice) There is no universal timeline for disclosure. There’s no rulebook, no “correct” date number, and no one-size-fits-all answer. What I’m sharing here is simply my experience as a woman in her early 30s dating intentionally and looking for a serious relationship. If your goals are different, especially if you’re navigating casual hookups, your timing and boundaries may look different...]]></description><link>https://www.findingherpeace.com/post/when-should-you-disclose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a4a05c2b1318a2484ffa4e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:46:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2d7c039972214c6a9aa0a7e2d162a7a9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Herpes Is So Common, Why Does It Feel Like No One Has It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I remember the first time someone said to me, “Everyone has herpes.” I was in my early twenties, staying at a hostel, and a girl said it really casually — like it was no big deal. And I remember feeling almost offended.  Like… "Excuse you?! Absolutely not. I don’t have herpes.  I don’t know anyone who has herpes." It felt dismissive. Gross, even. Like she was trying to normalize something that shouldn’t be normal. I remember thinking: "Don’t lump me into that." Years later, after my own...]]></description><link>https://www.findingherpeace.com/post/if-herpes-is-so-common-why-does-it-feel-like-no-one-has-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697ca3cdb3cf8ba2384b074a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:16:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/498b34_e8246e6b4fca4c8fb23fdf46f336765c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I Found Out I Had Herpes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone has a story in their head about how people “get herpes.” Usually a reckless night with a stranger or a cheating partner. That wasn’t my story. And I know that's not the story for many people. I was careful. I knew the person. We used protection 90% of the time. And still... my literal worst nightmare happened. The First Signs That Something Was Wrong It started subtly. I noticed small drops of blood and an unusual odor... nothing dramatic, just a quiet sense that something wasn’t...]]></description><link>https://www.findingherpeace.com/post/how-i-found-out-i-had-herpes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697bd037b3cf8ba238495182</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:00:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/498b34_fe87f445120f4dcdbc1d706931414626~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bri</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>