Well.. you hear about all the sucess stories that people have. So you know that it is possible to have a relationship. I was in a relationship for 9 months with this guy, and it took me some real balls to tell him I had it! I was totally ready for rejection..especially for the fact that I had slept with him a couple times (with protection) but I knew I had to tell him. And he took it just fine. That may not happen in all cases. I am scared of rejection myself. I think everyone is. Sometimes it is just easier being alone, so then you don't have to worry about the stress of telling someone. But it is not right to go along without telling people. I used to not tell people, but I knew I had to do it. The person that had it didn't tell me, so it's not right just to repeat the same thing. They say that if someone can't accept the fact you have it, then they aren't worth your time. Sometimes it is hard to think that you are worth it. I almost feel as if I am put in a different category. That I am not "normal". I may have a great personality blah blah blah. But it seems like sometimes that can only take you so far. I have no clue if I am helping you or not! I was deeply depressed for the longest time. I was infected at age 18 and am now 22. It feels like a lifetime, and I almost got robbed of my youth because I never got to feel how it was to be "normal". I think we all like to think that there is someone out there for us. And you never know what God has in store for anyone. Our prince charmings may be waiting for us out there!