What NOT To Say When Telling Someone You Have Herpes

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Herpes disclosure can feel terrifying—but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Cat shares a powerful, real-world approach to telling someone you have herpes without over-explaining, apologizing, or giving your power away.

Listeners will learn exactly what to say, what not to say, and why staying quiet after disclosure is the most confident move you can make. Whether you're navigating a new relationship, or just afraid of rejection, this episode offers real talk and practical guidance on how to handle the moment that stops so many people in their tracks.

Topics include:
• How to disclose your status with confidence
• What over-explaining communicates—and how to stop doing it
• The role of silence and why it’s more powerful than you think
• Reading facial expressions and body language after disclosure
• Why rejection doesn’t mean you’re unlovable

If you’ve been wondering how to tell someone about your condition, this episode is packed with advice and mindset shifts that can help you take back control.

In this episode 👇🏻
00:00 Intro
00:25 Welcome
01:56 Disclosure Tip
03:42 Why Getting Quiet Matters
05:19 The Awkward Silence
06:12 Taking Your Power Back
07:54 The Only Yes That Matters
8:55 Closing

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