I hate getting cold sores. I've been getting them since I was about 17, once or twice a year. Since I met my soon-to-be-ex when I had just turned 18, I really never had to worry about getting them while out in the dating scene. However now with the divorce and some financial stress, I've had them in January, February AND I currently have one right now (which is almost healed, thankfully). I was able to fight it off completely in January, had a tiny one in February, and this one is full blown.
It just really sucks because I make plans, dates, etc and my self confidence gets completely BLOWN by these stupid things, and I never want to go out in public. I've actually cancelled plans a few times this week already because of it. I finally resorted to getting prescription medicine, which cost me almost $60 dollars, plus another $60 for the doctor appointment (no insurance). Ugh. I just wish I didn't have to deal with these stupid things for the rest of my life.