Using Herpes as Emotional Litmus Test

One good thing about having a reactive thing connected your nervous system is that it can let you know if you are stressed even if you don't consciously realize it.

For example, you might be sublimating emotional pain and not be aware of it, but the herpes could act up and let you know. Then you can make an effort to change whatever it is in your life that is bothering.

This is just another silver lining to herpes.