by Karen | Apr 1, 2026 | Mixed-Orientation Relationships, Straight Spouse Trauma
Much has been said about harm that conversion practices cause to gay people. Far less has been said about the collateral damage of conversion practices on the women married to men struggling with same-sex attraction or hidden gender identity. My primary purpose of...
by Karen | Feb 15, 2026 | Straight Spouse, Straight Spouse Trauma
Loneliness isn’t the same as being alone. You can be desperately lonely even with someone lying beside you in bed, and you can be alone without feeling lonely at all. Aloneness can be neutral — even restorative. Loneliness is different. It’s a painful awareness of...
by Karen | Aug 22, 2025 | Partner Transition Trauma, Straight Spouse Trauma
The Impact of a Secret Sexual Basement on the Straight Spouse Upstairs If you’ve discovered your partner’s hidden sexual orientation or gender identity, you might struggle to make sense of what’s happened. You might wonder why it hurts the way it...
by Karen | Sep 9, 2022 | Straight Spouse Trauma
Are you okay? Yes, I know that R U OK Day has officially passed us by for another year, which actually raises a very important point: checking in on each other’s mental health is not a one-day thing. I almost didn’t post this blog today, since it’s...
