98.5 Positive T-Cell Regeneration

Last week I was drunk at a party when I got a seven-part text message from an ex telling me he has HIV. Two down. I just tested negative, I’m fine, that’s not what this is about. I just couldn’t believe he told me that way. And then didn’t answer when I called the next day and never returned my message. I’m not going to press it because he obviously doesn’t want to talk right now, but what a thing to do.

And today my favorite person that I work with found out they have cancer. It’s a regular shitshow around here, I’m getting sadder as the hours go by. It’s hard to concentrate and to send emails about fashion week and figure out how I’m getting to Long Island tonight for a meeting. It all feels pointless.

3 Comments to 98.5 Positive T-Cell Regeneration

by mombi

On August 31, 2007 at 3:26 pm

damn, what a bunch of bad news. i hope the cancer is highly treatable, but it’s going to be rough just the same.

don’t know what else to say, i’m sorry it sucks right now.
by brandon b.

On September 7, 2007 at 5:23 pm

There’s nothing me of all people can really say, but I felt inclined to respond anyway as empathetically as possible.
by craig

On October 29, 2007 at 3:30 am

jesus. be careful out there, youngster.