For a couple months I've been experiencing various UTI infections and discomfort. Every time I went to the doctor she would tell me I had a UTI and not to worry about it, after a while she suggested the idea of it being an STI and suggested I get tested. I freaked out because that was the first time I've ever been tested and the idea of it was terrifying. I got my results and everything come out negative. 

A few months later I felt the pain of a UTI coming back I was using the bathroom frequently, after a couple days when I felt a sharp pain when I used the  bathroom nothing I had felt before. I checked and saw something that looked like a cut where my vagina opens and a blister on the side of that. I made an appointment right away, like everyone else I jumped on the Internet to do some research. I came across this post and found some comfort but also scared by the idea of herpes. 

When I finally got to see doctor I told her my symptoms, she checked and the first thing she told me was "you have herpes" I couldn't hold back my tears, I have been with the same person for 5 years and have only been with him. I told her I didn't think it could be that and she told me "I've seen herpes enough times to know my dear. No doubt this is it". She prescribed me antibiotics and told me she wanted me to come back in two weeks to see her so she can educate me on herpes. I'm only 20 the idea of that is heartbreaking, I went home and cried, that week was the longest week ever. I could wait to see her two weeks later, I went into the doctors office to pick my results on Monday because I couldn't stand another day of not knowing. To my relief they all say negative for both types of herpes. 

I still don't know what it is, I'm just relief it wasn't in fact herpes and for anyone going through it I suggest you wait for the results and not let anyone tell you otherwise until they know what it is.