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Story by michayla
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This year 2011, I was supposed to get married to my fiancee whom I've given three years of my life to. However, the wedding has been called off and will not be taking place. Not now, not ever.

 

Just a few weeks ago I found out my fiancee not only cheated on me but also infected me with the HIV virus. He has destroyed my life in more ways than I could have ever imagined. According to a good source of mine, my ex-fiancee was diagnosed with HIV several years before he met me. That means he fully intended to pull the wool over my eyes and break my trust knowing he was infected with a potentially deadly disease. He thought nothing of telling me so I could decide for myself whether I wanted to pursue the relationship any further.

Once I got on the pill, he stopped using condoms. I should have made him get tested for STD's but that was the last thing on my mind. I trusted him and expected him to tell me something that would affect my life in such a way. Why didn't he insist on using protection? How could someone who loves you hand you down a death sentence? And he kept sleeping with other women…probably not practicing safe sex with them either. I don't understand how he could stand to look at himself in the mirror and live with himself knowing he is spreading a deadly disease to innocent women like myself.

death-sentenceFor the rest of my life I am now forced to take the medicine my doctor prescribes. I'm told I can live many years if not decades before my HIV develops into full blown AIDS. I am only in my mid-twenties and I feel like giving up. My whole life is ruined…I will never be married…I will never have children…I will never be a grandmother. All because I trusted the man I was with.

I have just one piece of advice to anyone reading my story. Please get yourself tested and have all your future partners tested for STD's. Don't risk your life. If they refuse to get tested simply walk away and never look back. No one is worth your precious life. No one.  


 

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-2 #201 RE: My Death Sentencemoron 2011-09-17 14:38
Quoting Jennie:
I would never trust those HIV drugs, look up the side effects and match them to the symptoms of AIDS. I have a friend who is an AIDS survivor, she was healthy when she was diagnosed, and started getting sick from taking the drugs. 11 years later she found out that AIDS is a fraud, research it, you'll be shocked to learn the truth, she was!

Don't kill yourself by taking those drugs! HIV is a VIRUS and don't viruses go away on their own, and there are other reasons why your white blood cell count is up. HIV isn't the only cause, but you told them your man cheated so they figured they could hook you for life on pills, it's all about money not your health!


If ANY of that were true, how do you explain all the deaths from AIDS in Africa? I think we can safely assume that they aren't on $$$$ medications.

In closing, you're a neurotic dumba$$
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+5 #200 Believe.soulshine 2011-05-05 18:35
My heart and my prayers go out to you. I could never imagine the feeling of betrayal and utter disgust after trusting someone so much. Just know God does not sleep and He will be your avenger. God can give you peace and restore your health. What the devil meant for bad, God will turn it around for the good. Give it to God, he cares for you. You are loved.
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+11 #199 no sex until marriagenaomi 2011-04-21 15:04
You should post a picture of him, to embarrass him and let other women know who he is, so they won't make the same mistake you did in sleeping with him before marriage and without protection!
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+8 #198 RE: My Death SentenceAdriana 2011-04-14 20:04
Hi, I was a bit bored tonight and I stumbled onto your story. First I want to say sorry that does suck…BUT do not give up. I've had HIV since I was two… I am now 21 and have a BEAUTIFUL 2 year old daughter who is HIV free...and so is the father. You can still have a life and at some point you may be able to get off the medicine depending on your CD4 counts and viral loads.

Also regarding your ex man… I would double check and make sure that he knew that he had it… there may have been a misunderstandin g…. he may thought you knew… maybe he thought he was clean...I always like to give the benefit of the doubt.

Life will be different from now on… but there are groups out there that might be able to help… There are friends who might be able to help…Just do not let this win… you can still come out ahead if you take care of yourself.
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+2 #197 RE:My Death Sentenceshannon86 2011-04-13 22:12
Yes, if he knew he had aids and didn't tell you that is attempted murder. But don't let that bring your spirits down. You can get pregnant and carry a child with aids. I know someone who has aids and has 3 kids and it didn't pass on to the kids because it wasn't active so don't give up hope.
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+13 #196 RE: My Death Sentencebritany r 2011-04-12 19:26
Okay over my years of being in Criminal Justice I have learned a couple things. A disease is something not to mess with. By law you can go sue your partner for giving you a disease. If your partner knew about it you can sue them for not telling you. Go to your local police station ask to talk to a police officer one on one and talk to him/her about this and they should guide you on what to do.
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+5 #195 look to godapril 2011-04-10 14:16
I was told I had aids in 2003. I was hospitalized & my cd4 cell count was only 24.
I am now as healthly as can be and back at work. About the meds, yes they are expensive but there is help out there if you know where to go.

I was on 15 different kind of meds and now I am on 1 and the meds do not make you sick. They make you a little sleepy until your body gets used to it. Please don't belive that stuff that it is a virus and it will heal itself. That is why people with it get sicker, cause they don't do what the dr tells them to do. I trust my life to my dr, she brought me back to where I am today.

Pray to god he will help you. Think positive, if you give up it won't get better. My ex cheated with a girl whose boyfriend was gay. He had it for almost 6 years before I found out I had it. When I found out I had been married for 3 years and my husband stood by me all the way. Not telling someone you have aids is a crime. Good luck and god bless
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+12 #194 Criminal OffenseMark 2011-04-07 20:19
You should go to your local prosecutor and pursue criminal charges against him. You may save a lot of lives if you have him convicted of intentionally doing this and get him incarcerated where he belongs. I'm totally serious, You need to follow through with this. Don't let him get away with this!
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+6 #193 Prayers to you!Lisa 2011-04-07 10:37
I agree with others that have said that he should be arrested. What he did is a serious crime in more ways than one! My heart goes out to you and I will keep you in my Prayers always. That being said, I want to say DON'T GIVE UP! Many strides are being made and you just never know. You can live a healthy long live by taking care of yourself and taking the meds and yes, you can have kids also as someone already spoke up about.

You have been dealt a really bad hand but you can use that bad hand to help MANY other people by doing what you have done here. Speaking out about this situation you can show others what can happen if they are not careful in their sexuality. You have shown a lot of strength in that sharing so keep reaching out and sharing your story. I have a lot of admiration for your strength.
God Bless you in your journey.
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+1 #192 I'm sorryaudrea 2011-04-06 07:02
Reading your story broke my heart. Before me and my husband got married he cheated on me and the girl gave him an std. Thank god I caught him cuz if he would of gave it to me I would hurt them both. But 2 years later we got back together and I told him no dessert until you test the tempeture and he did. It turned out for the 2 years we were split up he had chlamydia …..Thank god it was treatable.
That guy will pay for what he has done to you. Karma's a b!otch when you cross her.
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+5 #191 RE: My Death SentenceJennifer B. 2011-04-05 19:41
Quoting Odessa:
I definitely would press charges. He can actually go to prison for infecting people. It is illegal to knowingly have the HIV virus and not tell your partner you have it and them get it. I would get whoever you could find that he infected together and sue him. That way you can help prevent him from doing it again to another unsuspecting woman. The best of luck to you. I will keep you in my prayers.


You are so right. It IS illegal. I've seen it many times-they just don't care what they are doing to others lives but it is illegal and she should definitely take further steps in giving him a life full of jail or prison time.
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0 #190 RE: My Death Sentencemandi 2011-04-04 04:32
I feel blessed because when I was younger there were times I could of gotten something from a lot of people. But I see how stupid I was and I just wanted to say god bless you. It's a great thing you are doing by letting others know how it is and trying to stop them from doing the same thing by using your story to stop others from going through the same thing. As long as you do it won't be for nothing. Just continue to be a blessing to the people you talk to about it. And to the person saying people need to not have sex before they are married, true but people get it when they are married too, stupid.
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+8 #189 RE: My Death Sentenceliving life 2011-04-03 18:39
I myself at age of 18 found myself in the same position. I was with a man for 6 months when I found a hidden pill bottle. I called the pharmacy to ask what the pills were for and they said HIV. I dropped the phone and couldn't breathe. I confronted him and he told me he had HIV for 8 years and didn't tell me.

I had stopped using condoms after 3 months with him and never thought about HIV. When I found out I had it I stayed with him because I thought now no one will ever want me and I was going to die alone. I started to educate myself on HIV. I was on a 3 medicine [censored]tail that was working well after switching medicine several times before we got it right.

My virus level was undetected and my T cells were still on the high side. I was doing well and left the low life who gave me this devastating illness. I met a very nice man who doesn't have HIV and was very open with him about what happened and what I have. We seen the doctor so he could explain how we could keep him from ever getting it from me.

I am now 32 and we have been together 6 years and he is still negative. I also have 2 healthy boys who do not have HIV. Because my level was so low and new medicine on the market I was able to have 2 healthy kids.

In the beginning I thought this was a death sentence and my life was over. It took me a long time and the right person to come along to see I will still live a long happy life to spit what I have. I am sorry to hear what has happened to you and want you to know you're not alone.

So many people out there have had the same done to them. I now speak to kids about safe sex in the hope to prevent this from happening to them. I know it will take you some time but your life is not over there is still hope as long as you never give up.

My ex is still sleeping with women and not telling them he has it so who knows how many more people are going through this. Men like your ex and mine should be in jail for what they have done to us.

I wish you well and hope this offers you some hope for your future.
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-25 #188 My Death SentenceJennie 2011-04-03 18:20
Those pills are gonna kill you! HIV is a VIRUS and will clear up. Research the side effects of the drugs you are taking and match them to the symptoms of AIDS. My friend is an AIDS survivor and found out the truth about AIDS!
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