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June 19, 2007: The day I tried to kill myself

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Charles

I would really like to know why you havent written anthing since 2011. What I read was very informative and interesting and i wanted more from you.

June 20, 2012

Davitress B.

Hi David, Thank you for your incredible story of hope. I am not positive but a very close friend of mine transitioned several years ago from HIV. Since that time I have been interested in HIV care, development of medicine and the hope of living. I know that one day the stigma of HIV will no longer make people not want to reveal their status, or even want to live out their lives because it wil be eradicated. I'm hopeful of a future where everyone will become more informed and not judgemental, and maybe the government will really find a cure instead of making money off of the medicine. Stay strong my brother.

April 26, 2012

Brian

David- I am a SGL Black man in the Nation's Capitol. With the highest rate of HIV/AIDS infection in the Country. Nobody is talking about this. Among SGL circles- 85% is positive- and nobody is being Honest. Thank you for sharing your truth. Thank you David, for deciding to LIVE! And for being BRAVE enough to tell your story. Please write more...it is an inspiration to othere young brothas out there who may not have any kind of support system. You are LOVED. Brian Washington, DC

March 11, 2011

Denise

I know how you felt. I found out I was positive July 2007. I gotten it from my best friend brother and he knew he was infected. My immune system has always been the best so I was very angry at him. The first two times we used protection and then the last two I didn't because he made a big argument out of it like I would not give you anything. I cried but I decided to live. My family supported me fully. My boyfriend of four years made me fill like hell most of the time so I had to leave him. I didn't want to reveal to no-one because I didn't want no one to look at me differently. We don't know how or when we are going to die but we know one day it's going to come. I already had a personal relationship with God so I decided to forgive him and draw strength from it and enjoy the rest of my days here taking nothing for granted. I'm glad you decided to live.

January 27, 2011

david D. Robertson

J! STAY CONNECTED!!!! I'm excited about your future man!

January 27, 2011

david D. Robertson

Neil, I have realized that in this journey it has not been on my own strength but of higher power and those like yourself that have paved the way for young men like myself to stand firm and know that this IS NOT a death sentence rather a second chance to live and live while educating individuals. You are appreciated immensely. May peace, grace and abounding love overtake you for the next 23+ years. Speaking Life, David

January 27, 2011

david D. Robertson

John, Thank you. In late night times like these its comments from people like you who scoop me out of the hands of depression and imprint a smile on my face and imbedded in my heart. One joy scatters a hundred griefs!

January 27, 2011

John

David, Wow, very touching, emotional life changing story you wrote. The wind that blew you back in the doorway, well it seems someone was looking out for you, be it your guardian angel or the big man himself, you are meant to be on this earth. Of course the guardian angel could have tucked your head down for you, 14 hours out is unreal. I have had similar experiences that really told me, I belonged here and now it was my turn to help others like me. Your Mother couldn't have said it better too, choose life, that seems what she was trying to tell you, she sounds like a very strong woman who loves you. You have a purpose to fulfill now and I think you are doing that by posting your story. We learn from each other our peers, we benefit by others stories and experiences and if we don't want to see the same fate for others like we have been dealt, then we need to continue telling our stories and edcuating others. No it is not easy, life is not easy for anyone, poz or not. But I know others that have said wow, I feel better about myself now and want to live with HIV because you shared your life story. I continue to share my story to this day, about 18 years after being diagnosed, and skipped HIV, I went directly to AIDS and didn't collect the 200.00 bucks either lol. I have worked in the HIV field for a long time now in NYS on many levels, I love what I do, mostly it is trying to help others to realize life is still worth living even if you have HIV or AIDS. Actually I appreciate life more, my family more, my friends more and I value reading the stories of others like you and listening to others, tonight I did that while running a group, I walk away with a feeling of pozitive energy, batteries recharged ready to face my life and press on. I have a purpose, it is greater than just me,,,you too have a purpose besides yourself, think about it for a minute or two. I hope to read more of your life story here. I would like to post your story on a website I assist with and I think others in Central New York would benefit, for a few reasons. I am not sure I can post websites here, but I am more than happy to write another, shorter lol, entry with the info on our website. Please keep trying and live your life so you can try to educate others on what to do and not do and how to stay safe so they too don't have to go through this too. You can still make others proud, I'm sure if they read this, you would see just how proud they are now. Good luck, God bless, john

January 27, 2011

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